Halibut

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

The lean, firm-fleshed meat of the halibut, a very large flatfish found in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

“They ordered grilled halibut with a lemon butter sauce and seasonal vegetables.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

hal·i·but

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Synonyms

holibut

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains ALI in the middle. The -BUT ending is distinctive and easy to narrow down.

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points. The B and T both contribute decent scores, a reliable seven-letter play.

Words Related to Halibut

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Words you can make from Halibut

Shorter words formed from the letters in “halibut”.

bahut baith balti balut bhalu built habit hault hibla hutia ihlat laith lathi tahil tauli tubal abit abut aith albi alit atli auth baht

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