Inwards
7 lettersadverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Towards the interior or inner part of something.
“She turned her gaze inwards, reflecting quietly on her own thoughts.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɪnwədz/
Syllables
in·wards
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Wordle
Starts with 'in' and ends in 'wards', good spread of common letters including W and S
Scrabble
W (4 pts) and S at the end add value, the S can hook onto many board words
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