Inroad
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
An intrusion, encroachment, or significant advance made into a territory or area of activity.
“The new product made rapid inroads into a market previously dominated by one company.”
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in·road
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Ends in OAD, shared with BROAD, LOAD, and ROAD. The I-N-R at the start narrows the field. Three vowels: I, O, A. Try BROAD to find O, A, D first.
Scrabble
Worth 7 points. All common tiles. INROAD plays cleanly and hooks to INROADS for a straightforward 7-letter extension.
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