Definition of MARISH

marish

Plural: marishes

Noun

  • An archaic term for a marsh or swampy area.
  • A marsh.

Adj

  • Marshy; growing in bogs or marshes.

Examples

  • The board became a MARISH of low-scoring letters, bogging down play.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English mareys, marys, from Anglo-Norman mareis, mereis, or from Middle French mares, marest, both from Late Latin mariscus, from Proto-West Germanic *marisk (“marsh”). Doublet of marsh and morass.

Synonyms

boggy, marshy, quaggy, swampy

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 11

marish: valid Words With Friends Word