PATHS are a common way of getting from one place to another. Courses (7 letters) refer to a set path or direction that something takes, such as a river or a golf ball. Ways (4 letters) are a general term for a route or a method of doing something. Roads (5 letters) are a paved or improved path for vehicles and pedestrians. Routes (6 letters) are a specific course or path taken by a person or vehicle. Trails (6 letters) are paths or tracks made by people or animals, usually in natural environments.