Gemsbok

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A large South African oryx distinguished by long straight horns and a broad black stripe running along each flank.

“A lone gemsbok stood motionless on the scorched Kalahari plain, its long horns silhouetted against the sky.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

gems·bok

Related Words

Synonyms

gemsbuck

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains the GEM- prefix followed by BOK, the K ending is uncommon in seven-letter words and worth noting

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Scrabble

K (5 points) and B (3 points) lift the total score, a specialist wildlife word worth memorising for competitive play

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Words you can make from Gemsbok

Shorter words formed from the letters in “gemsbok”.

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