Definition of LEATHERNECK

leatherneck

Plural: leathernecks

Noun

  • a member of the United States Marine Corps
  • A soldier.
  • Specifically, a marine.

Origin / Etymology

From leather + neck.

Synonyms

devil dog, Marine, shipboard soldier

Scrabble Score: 20

leatherneck: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
leatherneck: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
leatherneck: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

leatherneck: valid Words With Friends Word