Gewgaw
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A small, cheap, and showy trinket or decorative ornament that has little real value.
“The market stall was piled high with gewgaws and baubles designed to catch the eye of passing tourists.”
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gew·gaw
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Wordle
Striking double W and double G arrangement, the repeated GEW pattern is almost unmistakeable
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points, two W tiles make this a strong scorer and an ideal way to clear duplicate W tiles
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