Gator

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

informal term for an alligator

“A gator lurked beneath the murky swamp water.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

ga·tor

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Synonyms

alligator

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Anagrams of Gator

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

argot gotra groat

Words one letter different

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fator gagor gater

Words you can make from Gator

Shorter words formed from the letters in “gator”.

argo garo goar goat grat grot

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