Terror

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Extreme fear or the use of violence to intimidate.

“The terrorist attack spread terror throughout the city.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈtɛrə/

Syllables

ter·ror

Related Words

Synonyms

fear horror dread

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double R pattern; starts with TE-.

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Scrabble

Worth 6 points; double R adds strategic value.

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “terror”.

error retro roter

Longer words starting with Terror

Words that begin with “terror”.

terrorism terrorist terrorists

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