Updated June 2026
A roadside hotel designed for motorists, typically with parking directly outside rooms.
“We stayed at a roadside motel during our cross-country trip.”
/moʊˈtɛl/
mo·tel
EL ending combination; MO- start pattern.
Worth 7 points; travel-related vocabulary.
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