Ghost

5 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

The spirit of a dead person believed to appear to the living.

“The old mansion was rumored to be haunted by a ghost.”

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Silent H with O vowel and ST consonant cluster.

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Worth 9 points with G and H providing good value.

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