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Inbound

7 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated 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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Synonyms

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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