Gherkin

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A small cucumber, typically harvested before full size and preserved in vinegar or brine.

“She added a sliced gherkin to the burger for a tangy crunch.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

gher·kin

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Synonyms

picklecornichoncucumber

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Wordle

GHERKIN has GH start and K in position 6, the -KIN ending is rare in Wordle

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Scrabble

G(2)+H(4)+E(1)+R(1)+K(5)+I(1)+N(1)=15 points, K and H together make this a high-value word

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “gherkin”.

nigher eking giher grein grike hiker hinge hiren inger inker kreng neigh regin reign reink renig rhein rhine ringe eigh engr enki erik erin

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