Garnish
7 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A decorative or flavoursome addition placed on or alongside a dish at the point of serving.
“The chef added a sprig of parsley as a garnish to each plate before sending it out.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɡɑːnɪʃ/
Syllables
gar·nish
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Wordle
Seven letters with a useful -ISH ending, G and N are moderately common openers
Scrabble
Worth 11 points, the SH combination scores well and -ISH is a productive suffix
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