Godson
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A boy or man for whom one has acted as godparent at a Christian baptism.
“He sent his godson a generous gift to mark the occasion of his christening.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
god·son
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Synonyms
godchild
Antonyms
goddaughter
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Opens with GOD, ends in -SON, six distinct letters with no repeats, helpful for Wordle deduction
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Scrabble
Worth 8 points, low tile values across the board but a solid six-letter word for board positioning
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