Patrol

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

The action of walking or traveling around an area to monitor or protect it.

“The security guard made his nightly patrol of the building.”

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Military/police context; -OL ending uncommon.

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Worth 8 points; good strategic placement word.

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