Firewall
8 lettersnounmoderateUpdated February 2026
Definition
A wall or partition designed to inhibit or prevent the spread of fire, or a system that prevents unauthorized access to or from a computer network. A protective barrier.
“The company installed a robust firewall to protect against cyber attacks.”
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Eight letters with double L; contains four vowels I, E, A
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Worth 14 points; the F and W provide strong scoring potential
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