Marlin

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A large oceanic sport fish with an elongated jaw, related to sailfishes and capable of warming its brain and eyes.

“The angler fought the marlin for over an hour before bringing it alongside the boat.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

mar·lin

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Synonyms

billfishspearfish

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in LIN, a useful pattern, MARL is a known word within it, aiding deduction

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Scrabble

Solid letter distribution with L and N, a recognisable word that scores consistently

Words Related to Marlin

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “marlin” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

margin martin

Words you can make from Marlin

Shorter words formed from the letters in “marlin”.

armil inarm lamin larin liman marli milan minar ranli rimal airn alin amil amin amir amli anil anim aril arni iman iran lain lair

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7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “marlin”.

marilyn mineral

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