Martial
7 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Relating to fighting or war, or appropriate to a warrior. It can also refer to military matters or suggest a warlike, aggressive character.
“He earned a black belt after years of dedicated practice in martial arts.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈmɑːʃəl/
Syllables
mar·tial
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Wordle
Contains M-A-R-T-I-A-L with two A's; the -IAL ending is distinctive for adjectives
Scrabble
Worth 11 points; M (3 points) adds value to this military terminology
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