Gory

4 lettersadjective

Updated June 2026

Definition

Involving or showing violence and bloodshed.

“The film's gory battle scenes were not for the faint-hearted.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

gor·y

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Synonyms

bloodstainedsanguinarysanguineousslaughterousbutcherly

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Anagrams of Gory

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

gyro

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “gory” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

cory dory gary gery goby gony gorb gore hory

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5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “gory”.

glory gorry gorsy goury grovy gyron gyros porgy roguy rougy

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