Mallard

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A common wild dabbling duck, the ancestor of most domestic duck breeds, with the male displaying a distinctive iridescent green head.

“A pair of mallards glided onto the village pond as the sun set behind the willows.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

mal·lard

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Synonyms

wild duckdrake

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains A twice and the double-L pattern, MALL is a common root that helps confirm the first four letters

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points, the double L and common letters make MALLARD straightforward to build on the board

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Words you can make from Mallard

Shorter words formed from the letters in “mallard”.

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