Maroon
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To abandon someone in an isolated place with little hope of rescue.
“The storm marooned the hikers on the island for three days.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/məˈruːn/
Syllables
ma·roon
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Wordle
Double O in the middle is the defining feature, starts with MAR, a very common opener
Scrabble
Double O uses two common tiles, MAROON scores decently and can take an S or ED
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