Holibut

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A large flatfish of the northern Atlantic or Pacific that is prized as food and is among the largest of the bony fishes.

“The chef prepared a delicate holibut fillet served with capers and brown butter.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

hol·i·but

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Synonyms

halibut

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Wordle

Archaic spelling of halibut, contains OLI vowel cluster across the middle of the word.

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points, B adds 3, this older spelling may not appear in all dictionaries, so verify first.

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Words you can make from Holibut

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