bulwark
NOUNVERB
/bʊlwərk/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH B
bulwark is a valid 7-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
B3U1L1W4A1R1K5
3 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 5 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING
What does bulwark mean?
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
A protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
An embankment built around a space for defensive purposes.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
3
A fencelike structure around a deck (usually plural).
BROADER
VERB · 1 SENSE
1
Defend with a bulwark.
BROADER