Gaunt

5 lettersadjective

Updated June 2026

Definition

lean and haggard, especially from suffering or hunger

“The gaunt survivor emerged from the wilderness after weeks.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ɡɔːnt/

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Synonyms

cadaverousemaciatedhaggardpinchedskeletalwasted

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Anagrams of Gaunt

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

tunga

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “gaunt” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

daunt gault grunt haunt jaunt naunt saunt taunt vaunt

Words you can make from Gaunt

Shorter words formed from the letters in “gaunt”.

antu aunt gant gaun gaut gnat guan guna

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