01 Word definition

marginal

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is MARGINAL a word?

Yes. MARGINAL is a 8-letter adjective. at or constituting a border or edge Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell MARGINAL?

M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L

MARGINAL contains 8 letters, begins with M, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. at or constituting a border or edge

    the marginal strip of beach

2adjective

  1. of questionable or minimal quality

    borderline grades
Synonyms
fringyborderline
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends15points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is MARGINAL spelled?

M1A2R3G4I5N6A7L8
Starts withMARFirst 3 letters
Ends withNALLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats A
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About MARGINAL.

How do you spell MARGINAL?

MARGINAL is spelled M-A-R-G-I-N-A-L. It contains 8 letters.