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Inroads

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of inroad: significant advances or encroachments into territory, a field, or an area previously held by another.

The new competitors were making significant inroads into the company's established market share.

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Synonyms

encroachmentsadvancesgainsintrusions

Antonyms

retreatswithdrawals

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Wordle

Ends in OADS. Contains ROAD and ROADS inside. A common letter pattern and a useful Wordle guess.

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Scrabble

ROAD and ROADS score well on bonus squares. The S ending is useful for hooking. Moderate value.

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