Marines
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Military forces trained and equipped to operate both at sea and on land, as in the amphibious divisions of a country's armed forces.
“The marines were first ashore at dawn, securing the beachhead before the main infantry force landed.”
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Ends in -INES and starts with MAR, contains only common letters throughout its seven positions
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