marching orders

NOUN
15 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH M

marching orders is a valid 15-letter word worth 23 points in Scrabble and 26 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
M3A1R1C3H4I1N1G2O1R1D2E1R1S1
3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 =23 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 46TRIPLE WORD → 69
MEANING

What does marching orders mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

(informal) a notice of dismissal or discharge.