Industry

8 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods in factories, or a particular form of economic or commercial activity. Can also mean hard work and diligence.

“The automotive industry has been transformed by advances in electric vehicle technology.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɪndəstri/

Syllables

in·dus·try

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Synonyms

manufacturing commerce trade business

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains USTRY ending with IND root - three vowels including Y

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points; Y ending adds strategic value to common word

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “industry”.

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