Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rulebound

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: rule-bound
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Bound by rules; rigidly uncompromising.

Example Sentences

"Reality television is pretty rulebound, and it works by upsets."

Etymology

From rule + bound.

Inflected Forms

more rulebound (comparative) most rulebound (superlative)

Questions

What does rulebound mean?: Bound by rules; rigidly uncompromising.
Where does rulebound come from?: From rule + bound.

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