Ginger
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A tropical perennial plant with thick aromatic branching rhizomes and tall leafy stems, widely cultivated for use as a spice and in herbal medicine.
“She grated fresh ginger into the stir-fry for a warm, pungent heat.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈdʒɪndʒə/
Syllables
gin·ger
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Wordle
Contains two G's and ends in -ER, a very common word that is a strong early guess for its frequent letters
Scrabble
Worth 8 points, the repeated G can limit rack flexibility but the word is easy to verify and place
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