6-letter words containing o, g, i
- goring — Hermann Wilhelm [her-mahn vil-helm,, hur-muh n-wil-helm;; German her-mahn vil-helm] /ˈhɛr mɑn ˈvɪl hɛlm,, ˈhɜr mənˈwɪl hɛlm;; German ˈhɛr mɑn ˈvɪl hɛlm/ (Show IPA), 1893–1946, German field marshal and Nazi party leader.
- gossib — gossip
- gossip — idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others: the endless gossip about Hollywood stars.
- gothic — (usually initial capital letter) noting or pertaining to a style of architecture, originating in France in the middle of the 12th century and existing in the western half of Europe through the middle of the 16th century, characterized by the use of the pointed arch and the ribbed vault, by the use of fine woodwork and stonework, by a progressive lightening of structure, and by the use of such features as flying buttresses, ornamental gables, crockets, and foils.
- goyish — being, pertaining to, or characteristic of a goy or goys: explaining Passover to my goyish boss; a goyish version of chicken soup.
- griefo — marijuana.
- griffo — griefo.
- gringo — a term used in Latin America or Spain to refer to a foreigner, especially one of U.S. or British descent (sometimes used facetiously).
- griots — Plural form of griot.
- grison — a weasellike carnivore, Galictis vittata, ranging from southern Mexico to Peru, having a grayish-white upper body, a distinctive white stripe across the forehead and ears, and a dark brown face, chest, and legs.
- groins — Plural form of groin.
- guidon — a small flag or streamer carried as a guide, for marking or signaling, or for identification.
- guiros — Plural form of guiro.
- guizot — François Pierre Guillaume [frahn-swa pyer gee-yohm] /frɑ̃ˈswa pyɛr giˈyoʊm/ (Show IPA), 1787–1874, French historian and statesman.
- gweilo — (ethnic slur) A Caucasian person, in China (generally a man); a ‘foreign devil’.
- gynoid — (science fiction) A robot/android in female form.
- gyroid — (mathematics) An infinitely connected periodic minimal surface containing no straight lines.
- hagio- — indicating a saint, saints, or holiness
- hoagie — a hero sandwich.
- hoeing — a long-handled implement having a thin, flat blade usually set transversely, used to break up the surface of the ground, destroy weeds, etc.
- hoggin — a finely sifted gravel containing enough clay binder for it to be used in its natural form for making paths or roads
- hogtie — to tie (an animal) with all four feet together.
- hoking — to alter or manipulate so as to give a deceptively or superficially improved quality or value (usually followed by up): a political speech hoked up with phony statistics.
- holing — Present participle of hole.
- homing — of, relating to, or connected with one's home or country; domestic: home products.
- honing — a whetstone of fine, compact texture for sharpening razors and other cutting tools.
- hoping — the feeling that what is wanted can be had or that events will turn out for the best: to give up hope.
- hosing — an act or instance of being taken advantage of or cheated.
- hoving — Present participle of hove.
- hoying — Present participle of hoy.
- ifugao — a member of an agricultural people who inhabit Luzon, in the Philippines.
- igloos — Plural form of igloo.
- ignaro — an ignoramus
- ignomy — Obsolete spelling of ignominy.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- ignote — (obsolete) unknown.
- igorot — a member of a people of the Malay stock in northern Luzon in the Philippines, comprising various tribes, some noted as headhunters.
- imogen — a female given name.
- incog. — incognito
- indigo — a blue dye obtained from various plants, especially of the genus Indigofera, or manufactured synthetically.
- ingots — Plural form of ingot.
- ingrow — To grow in; grow inwardly.
- inorg. — inorganic
- isogon — a polygon having all angles equal.
- isolog — one of two or more isologous compounds.
- isopag — a line drawn on a map connecting all points where ice exists at approximately the same period during winter.
- jilong — Chilung.
- joking — something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act: He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.
- jowing — the ringing, tolling, or sound of a bell.
- joying — Present participle of joy.