Gordian

7 lettersadjectiverare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Extremely complex or intricate, most often used in the phrase 'Gordian knot' to describe a problem that seems impossible to solve.

“The inheritance dispute had become a gordian tangle of competing legal claims.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

gor·di·an

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Synonyms

intricateconvolutedcomplex complicatedlabyrinthine

Antonyms

simplestraightforwarduncomplicated

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with GOR and contains the uncommon letter pattern -DIAN at the end, useful to narrow guesses

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Scrabble

No high-value tiles but a solid 7-letter word, the -IAN ending can be useful for board placement

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Anagrams of Gordian

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

adoring

Words you can make from Gordian

Shorter words formed from the letters in “gordian”.

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