Marmot
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A stocky burrowing rodent with a short bushy tail, found across the northern hemisphere, that hibernates through winter.
“The marmot retreated to its burrow at the first sign of frost.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
mar·mot
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Synonyms
groundhogwoodchuck
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Double letter pattern MAR-MOT, the T ending is common and the OT suffix aids guessing
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Scrabble
M appears twice giving average tile value, the OT ending hooks well with S
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