Words starting with G, then N, then D, then E, ending in R
23 words fit this spine. They're all listed below. They start with G, end with R, and contain N then D then E in that order in between — not necessarily side by side.
Near misses
- gabbing doesn't fit: it starts with G but ends with G, not R.
- gallbladder doesn't fit: it has the right ends but no N in the middle.
- gardener doesn't fit: it has every letter of GNDER but they don't appear in order inside it.
6-letter words
gander, gender
7-letter words
grander, grinder
8-letter words
grandeur, grounder
9-letter words
germander, gondolier, goosander, grenadier, gunpowder
10-letter words
gasconader, goaltender
11-letter words
gerrymander, gormandizer, grandfather, grandmaster, grandmother, groundwater
12-letter words
grandstander
13-letter words
granddaughter, groundbreaker, groundskeeper
Where this pattern came from
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Every word above follows this rule — see if you can find them under a clock.
How the rule works