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Updated June 2026
An end point or station, such as an airport or bus terminal, or a device for entering data into a computer system. As an adjective, it describes something in its final stages, especially a fatal illness.
“Passengers gathered at the airport terminal to check in for their international flights.”
/ˈtərmɪnəl/
ter·mi·nal
Contains -AL ending; letters are mostly high-frequency
Worth 10 points; 8-letter word offers good board coverage and bonus potential
Shorter words formed from the letters in “terminal”.
9-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “terminal”.
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