Gilder
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A craftsperson whose trade is applying a thin decorative overlay of gold or gilt to surfaces and objects.
“The gilder spent an entire morning carefully applying gold leaf to the ornate mirror frame.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
gild·er
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Synonyms
goldsmithdecorator
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GILD root with a common ER ending, the ER suffix is one of the most frequent in English and worth testing early
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Scrabble
Scores 8 points, D and R add modest value, note that GUILDER is a different word referring to a Dutch coin
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