MARSH

Noun5 lettersValid in our Scrabble word list
Unscramble MARSH

Quick definition

MARSH is a type of wetland with soft, wet ground and standing water, often filled with grasses and reeds. In word games, it combines the valuable M (3pts) and H (4pts) letters for solid scoring potential.

Is MARSH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. MARSH is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 10 points in Scrabble, 10 in Words With Friends and 10 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.

LetterMARSHTotal
Scrabble3111410
Words With Friends4111310
Wordfeud3111410

Definition and meaning

A MARSH is a wetland ecosystem characterized by:

MARSH in a sentence

  • I placed MARSH with the H on a double letter score - instant 14 points just from those two letters!
  • The biology field trip to the marsh helped me remember this word exists!
  • MARSH works great for parallel plays - MAR, ARS, and ASH are all valid two-letter words.

Origin

The word MARSH has ancient Germanic roots, evolving through centuries of linguistic change:

Anagrams, hooks and words inside MARSH

Anagrams: HARMS

Hooks: no front hooks; back MARSHY.

Words inside MARSH: 29 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: HARMSHAMSHARMMASHSHAMHAMHMRASHAHSARMSASHHAS. See all words from MARSH.

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