Definition of DOLPHINFISH

dolphinfish

Plural: dolphinfish, dolphinfishes

Noun

  • the lean flesh of a saltwater fish found in warm waters (especially in Hawaii)
  • large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
  • A large food and game fish of the Coryphaenidae family which is commonly found in tropical and subtropical waters.

Origin / Etymology

From dolphin + fish.

Synonyms

dolphin, mahimahi, mahi-mahi

Scrabble Score: 23

dolphinfish: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
dolphinfish: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dolphinfish: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

dolphinfish: valid Words With Friends Word