Janus

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

the Roman god of beginnings, with two faces

“The statue of Janus looked both forward and backward.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

ja·nus

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Wordle

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Words Related to Janus

Anagrams of Janus

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

juans

Words one letter different

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

banus ianus janes janos janua manus panus

Words you can make from Janus

Shorter words formed from the letters in “janus”.

ansu juan

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