Wood

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The hard fibrous material that forms the main substance of tree trunks and branches.

“The carpenter used oak wood to build the table.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/wʊd/

Related Words

Synonyms

timberlumber

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double O pattern is uncommon, good for elimination.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points, useful for building off existing words.

Words Related to Wood

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “wood” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bood food good hood mood wool word

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “wood”.

woods woody wooed woold

Longer words starting with Wood

Words that begin with “wood”.

woods woody wooden

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