Maryland

8 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, one of the original thirteen colonies. Named after Queen Henrietta Maria of England.

“Maryland is known for its blue crabs and its location on Chesapeake Bay.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈmɛərilænd/

Syllables

mar·y·land

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Synonyms

Old Line StateFree State

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Proper noun with two vowels A-A; -LAND suffix

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points; proper nouns typically not allowed in standard play

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adlay adman aland alarm alary alday alman dalan dalar daman damar darya daryl dayal dayan drama dylan dynam lamda lamna lardy lyard madly malar

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