01 Word definition

marathon

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is MARATHON a word?

Yes. MARATHON is a 8-letter noun. any long and arduous undertaking Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell MARATHON?

M-A-R-A-T-H-O-N

MARATHON contains 8 letters, begins with M, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. any long and arduous undertaking

2noun

  1. a footrace of 26 miles 385 yards

Synonyms
endurance contest
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends14points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is MARATHON spelled?

M1A2R3A4T5H6O7N8
Starts withMARFirst 3 letters
Ends withHONLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats A
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About MARATHON.

How do you spell MARATHON?

MARATHON is spelled M-A-R-A-T-H-O-N. It contains 8 letters.