Goliath
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
In the Old Testament, a Philistine giant warrior slain by the young David with a slingshot, and by extension any overwhelmingly large or powerful opponent.
“The small startup was portrayed in the press as taking on a corporate goliath.”
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go·li·ath
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Wordle
Starts with GOL, ends in -ATH, contains O, I, A as vowels, TH ending is distinctive
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points, H scores 4 points, as a common noun meaning a giant it is valid in Scrabble
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