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Updated June 2026
Lasting or existing forever without end, or seeming to continue indefinitely. Eternal describes something timeless, perpetual, or unchanging across all time periods.
“Many cultures believe in the concept of eternal life after death.”
/ɪˈtɜːnəl/
e·ter·nal
Contains ET- opening with four vowels (E, E, A); watch for -NAL ending
Worth 7 points; good for using common letters with -NAL suffix pattern
Shorter words formed from the letters in “eternal”.
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