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Compound Words: A Reference List

A compound word is two words joined into one — like SUNFLOWER or KEYBOARD. Below is a starter reference of common compound words, grouped by their first word. Words like these are the raw material of bridge word puzzles: SEEKING gives you two words and asks for the one word that completes a compound on both sides.

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SUN

sunflower, sunshine, sunset, sunrise, sunburn, sunglasses

RAIN

rainbow, raincoat, rainfall, raindrop, rainstorm

FIRE

firefly, fireplace, firework, firefighter, firewood

BOOK

bookmark, bookworm, bookshelf, bookcase, bookkeeper

WATER

waterfall, watermelon, waterproof, watermark, waterway

SNOW

snowball, snowflake, snowman, snowstorm, snowplough

HOUSE

household, housework, houseboat, housefly, housewife

KEY

keyboard, keyhole, keychain, keynote, keyword

Turn compound words into a daily game

Once you start noticing compound words, you see them everywhere — and that's exactly the skill a bridge word puzzle rewards. In SEEKING, two of these words share a hidden middle word (like KEY ‹ BOARD › WALK → KEYBOARD + BOARDWALK). Learn the technique in how to solve bridge words, or browse worked bridge word examples.

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