Gnomish

7 lettersadjectiverare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Resembling or characteristic of a gnome, suggesting a small, wizened, or oddly shaped appearance.

“The old caretaker had a gnomish look about him, with his stooped posture and long pointed beard.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

gnom·ish

Related Words

Synonyms

dwarfishelfin impishdiminutivewizened

Antonyms

statuesquetallimposing

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Wordle

Opens with the silent GN combination and ends in ISH, a recognisable adjectival suffix

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Scrabble

Worth around 13 points, the H is worth 4 points and the ISH ending is a known Scrabble suffix

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Words you can make from Gnomish

Shorter words formed from the letters in “gnomish”.

homing hosing monish gismo hogni hongs mingo minos misgo nighs nosig ohing osmin shogi simon singh soign ghis gins gish gois gosh hing hins

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