Inbound
7 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Travelling towards or arriving at a central destination.
“The air traffic controller directed the inbound flights to holding patterns above the airport.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
in·bound
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Antonyms
outbounddepartingoutgoing
Word Game Tips
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Wordle
Ends in -OUND, contains I, O, and U, the strong -BOUND suffix is a giveaway
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Scrabble
Worth 12 points, the -OUND ending hooks with S and the B adds a point of value
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