Gordon

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A masculine given name of Scottish origin.

“Gordon arrived at the meeting fifteen minutes early.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɡɔːdn̩/

Syllables

gor·don

Related Words

Synonyms

namegiven name

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Proper noun, unlikely in standard Wordle games.

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points, but proper nouns usually not allowed.

Words Related to Gordon

Words one letter different

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

cordon gorgon

Words you can make from Gordon

Shorter words formed from the letters in “gordon”.

donor grond rondo doon door dorn gond good goon odor rood

Add a letter to make a longer word

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

dooring dragoon

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