That’s silly. I assume you realize that the “Word” that you reference is not limited to the words of the Bible. Rather it is the English translation of the Greek logos. See the beginning of johns gospel. If you really believe he was only referring to the Bible when he referred to the Word/logos, that is a pitifully cramped and misleading interpretation.
It’s a simple question that you can’t answer truthfully without compromising your deeply cherished beliefs. People go to great lengths with wild contorted explanations for something that should be (and is) pretty simple. God never intended for salvation to be beyond the understanding or reach of any human being.