Gilder

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A craftsperson whose trade is applying a thin decorative overlay of gold or gilt to surfaces and objects.

“The gilder spent an entire morning carefully applying gold leaf to the ornate mirror frame.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

gild·er

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Synonyms

goldsmithdecorator

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

GILD root with a common ER ending, the ER suffix is one of the most frequent in English and worth testing early

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Scrabble

Scores 8 points, D and R add modest value, note that GUILDER is a different word referring to a Dutch coin

Words Related to Gilder

Anagrams of Gilder

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

girdle glider ridgel

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “gilder” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

gilded girder golder milder wilder

Words you can make from Gilder

Shorter words formed from the letters in “gilder”.

dirge egrid gelid gleir glide gride idler liger redig relig ridge rigel riled deil deli diel dier dire dirl dreg drie eild geir geld

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “gilder”.

gilders girdled girdles gliders gloried godlier griddle grilled grindle guilder

Longer words starting with Gilder

Words that begin with “gilder”.

gilders

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