Tourism
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The commercial organisation and operation of holidays and visits to places of interest. The industry focused on attracting and serving visitors.
“Tourism is a major source of income for coastal communities.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/tɔːrɪz(ə)m/
Syllables
tour·ism
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Wordle
Contains OURISM pattern, three vowels, M ending
Scrabble
Worth 9 points; common industry term with good vowel use
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