Ganges
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A major river in South Asia that rises in the Himalayas and flows eastward into the Bay of Bengal, held sacred in Hinduism.
“Pilgrims travel from across India to bathe in the holy waters of the Ganges.”
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gan·ges
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Wordle
A proper noun ending in -ES with two G's in positions 1 and 4, common vowels A and E
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