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Updated June 2026
Relating to or located on or near a coast. It describes features, activities, or regions associated with the land adjacent to the sea.
“The coastal path offers spectacular views of the rugged cliffs.”
/ˈkəʊstəl/
coast·al
Contains -AL ending; watch for the COAST- root pattern
Worth 9 points; geographical term with good letter distribution
Shorter words formed from the letters in “coastal”.
8-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “coastal”.
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