1noun
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
“an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines”
01 Word definition
bridgehead
10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants
Is BRIDGEHEAD a word?
Yes. BRIDGEHEAD is a 10-letter noun. an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
B-R-I-D-G-E-H-E-A-DHow do you spell BRIDGEHEAD?
BRIDGEHEAD contains 10 letters, begins with B, and ends with D.
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2noun
a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗foothold
02 Letter breakdown
How is BRIDGEHEAD spelled?
B1R2I3D4G5E6H7E8A9D10
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About BRIDGEHEAD.
How do you spell BRIDGEHEAD?
BRIDGEHEAD is spelled B-R-I-D-G-E-H-E-A-D. It contains 10 letters.