Shark

5 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A large marine fish with a cartilaginous skeleton and sharp teeth.

“The great white shark glided through the deep water.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ʃɑːk/

Related Words

Synonyms

predatorfish

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains SH start, A vowel, and uncommon ending RK.

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points; K on premium square maximizes value.

Words Related to Shark

Anagrams of Shark

Words that use exactly the same letters as “shark”.

harks

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “shark” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

chark shack shank shard share shari sharn sharp shirk snark spark stark

Words you can make from Shark

Shorter words formed from the letters in “shark”.

arks askr hark hask

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