Dirges

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of dirge: mournful songs or hymns composed and performed in memory of the dead.

“Ancient dirges were sung by the village choir throughout the long funeral procession.”

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Synonyms

laments elegiesrequiems

Antonyms

anthems hymns

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in ES for a plural, G is the less common letter to identify in this word

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points, G adds a point, natural extension of 'dirge' by adding S

Words Related to Dirges

Anagrams of Dirges

Words that use exactly the same letters as “dirges”.

grides ridges

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “dirges” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

dirged

Words you can make from Dirges

Shorter words formed from the letters in “dirges”.

dirge dregs dries egrid girds girse gride grids grise redig resid rides ridge sider sired deis desi dier dies digs dire dreg drie dsri

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “dirges”.

bridges diggers digress fridges gilders girders girdles gliders

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