Ghost

5 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The spirit of a dead person believed to appear to the living.

“The old mansion was rumored to be haunted by a ghost.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/gəʊst/

Related Words

Synonyms

spiritspecterphantom

Word Game Tips

🟩

Wordle

Silent H with O vowel and ST consonant cluster.

🔤

Scrabble

Worth 9 points with G and H providing good value.

Words Related to Ghost

Anagrams of Ghost

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

goths

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “ghost” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

ghast glost

Words you can make from Ghost

Shorter words formed from the letters in “ghost”.

gosh goth hogs host hots shot

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “ghost”.

sought thongs

Explore Similar Words

5-letter words starting with G 5-letter words ending with T All 5-letter words 4-letter words 6-letter words All word lists

Try These Tools

Wordle Solver Anagram Solver Scrabble Helper Crossword Solver Spelling Bee Solver

Dictionary References

Look up ghost in an authoritative dictionary for full definitions, pronunciation, and etymology.

Cambridge Dictionary Merriam-Webster

Download Word Challenge for unlimited word puzzles, a fresh Daily Challenge, and head-to-head multiplayer. Guess the hidden word in six tries or fewer!

Download Free