Fishes
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of fish, denoting cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates that typically have scales and breathe through gills.
“The rock pool contained dozens of small fishes darting between the weeds.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈfɪʃɪz/
Syllables
fish·es
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Wordle
SH digraph in position three to four, ends in ES, familiar pattern from DISHES and WISHES
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H worth 4 points, can be prefixed with SWORD, CAT, or STAR to extend on the board
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