THE WORDWHEEL GUIDE

Classic v1-1: answers

Spoiler: keep this page separate from the worksheet.

Updated September 27, 2026

Immutable board v1-1 · Required A

Good 8 · Great 14 · Excellent 22

All full-wheel anagrams

DANGERING · DERANGING · GANDERING · GARDENING

4 letters

AGED adjective
advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) WordNet
AGEN adverb
Obsolete spelling of again — Another time: indicating a repeat of an action. Wiktionary
AGER noun
One who or that which ages something. Wiktionary
AGIN adverb
Dialectal form of again — Another time: indicating a repeat of an action. Wiktionary
AIDE noun
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer WordNet
AIRN verb
To earn. Wiktionary
ARED verb
simple past and past participle of aread — To soothsay, prophesy. Wiktionary
ARID adjective
lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless WordNet
DANG verb
Damn. Wiktionary
DARE verb
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission WordNet
DARG noun
A day's work. Wiktionary
DARN verb
repair by sewing WordNet
DEAN noun
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college WordNet
DEAR adjective
dearly loved WordNet
DRAG verb
pull, as against a resistance WordNet
EARN verb
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages WordNet
EGAD interjection
A mild exclamation of contempt, surprise, outrage, etc. Wiktionary
EINA interjection
Ouch! (an exclamation of pain) Wiktionary
GADE noun
Any of various fish of the cod family found in British waters; especially those of the genera Gadus and Motella. Wiktionary
GADI noun
A cushioned throne used by Indian princes. Wiktionary
GAED verb
Scots: simple past tense of gang; went — simple past of go — To move, either physically or in an abstract sense Wiktionary
GAEN verb
Scots: alternative spelling of gane — past participle of gan — To go. Wiktionary
GAGE noun
street names for marijuana WordNet
GAID verb
Scots: alternative form of gaed — Scots: simple past tense of gang; went — simple past of go — To move, either physically or in an abstract sense Wiktionary
GAIN verb
obtain WordNet
GAIR noun
Scots: a strip of grass on a hillside, especially bright green and fertile grass Wiktionary
GANE verb
past participle of gan — To go. Wiktionary
GANG noun
an association of criminals WordNet
GARE noun
Coarse wool on the legs of sheep. Wiktionary
GARI noun
cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca WordNet
GEAN noun
wild or seedling sweet cherry used as stock for grafting WordNet
GEAR verb
set the level or character of WordNet
GENA noun
The cheek; the feathered side of the under mandible of a bird. Wiktionary
GNAR verb
To snarl or growl. Wiktionary
GRAD noun
one-hundredth of a right angle WordNet
GRAN noun
the mother of your father or mother WordNet
IDEA noun
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about WordNet
IGAD interjection
Obsolete form of egad — A mild exclamation of contempt, surprise, outrage, etc. Wiktionary
NAIN noun
A grandmother. Wiktionary
NANE pronoun
Scots: none Wiktionary
NANG noun
A metal bulb filled with nitrous oxide gas, inhaled for its disassociative effects, normally intended as a propellant for whipped cream. Wiktionary
NARD noun
an aromatic ointment used in antiquity WordNet
NARE noun
A nostril Wiktionary
NEAR adjective
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances WordNet
RADE noun
Obsolete spelling of road — A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane. Wiktionary
RAGE noun
a feeling of intense anger WordNet
RAGG noun
ragstone Wiktionary
RAGI noun
East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a somewhat bitter flour, a staple in the Orient WordNet
RAID noun
a sudden short attack WordNet
RAIN noun
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere WordNet
RAND noun
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents WordNet
RANG verb
past tense of ring: made a clear, resonant sound WordNet
RANI noun
(the feminine of raja) a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja WordNet
READ verb
interpret something that is written or printed WordNet
REAN noun
A deep furrow used for drainage. Wiktionary
RIAD noun
A traditional Moroccan house or palace with an interior garden. Wiktionary

5 letters

AGGER noun
A double tide, particularly a high tide in which the water rises to a given level, recedes, and then rises again (or only the second of these high waters), but sometimes equally a low tide in which the water recedes to a given level, rises, and then recedes again Wiktionary
AGGIE noun
Marble or a marble made of agate, or one that looks as if it were made of agate. Wiktionary
AGGRI adjective
Alternative form of aggry — Applied to a kind of variegated glass beads of ancient manufacture. Wiktionary
AGING adjective
growing old WordNet
AGRIN adjective
Grinning; having happiness or satisfaction apparent on one's face. Wiktionary
AIDER noun
A person who aids or assists. Wiktionary
AIRED adjective
open to or abounding in fresh air WordNet
ANGER noun
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance WordNet
DEAIR verb
To remove the air from. Wiktionary
DEARN noun
Alternative form of dern — A secret; secrecy. Wiktionary
DENAR noun
The currency of North Macedonia, divided into 100 deni. Wiktionary
DINAR noun
100 dinars equal 1 rial in Iran WordNet
DINNA contraction
do not Wiktionary
DRAIN verb
flow off gradually WordNet
EGGAR noun
moth having nonfunctional mouthparts as adults; larvae feed on tree foliage and spin egg-shaped cocoons WordNet
GADGE noun
Alternative form of gadje (“non-Romani person”) — A non-Roma; a non-Romani person. Wiktionary
GAGED verb
past tense and past participle of gag: prevent from speaking out WordNet
GAGER noun
Alternative spelling of gauger — One who gauges. Wiktionary
GRADE noun
a body of students who are taught together WordNet
GRAIN noun
a relatively small granular particle of a substance WordNet
GRAND adjective
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope WordNet
INANE adjective
extremely silly or stupid WordNet
INGAN noun
Scots: onion Wiktionary
IRADE noun
A decree issued by a Muslim ruler. Wiktionary
NADIR noun
an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything WordNet
RADGE adjective
Violent or crazy. Wiktionary
RAGED verb
past tense and past participle of rag: treat cruelly WordNet
RAINE noun
Obsolete form of rain — Condensed water falling from a cloud. Wiktionary
RANGE noun
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet" WordNet
RANID noun
insectivorous usually semiaquatic web-footed amphibian with smooth moist skin and long hind legs WordNet
REDAN noun
A defensive fortification work in the shape of a V. Wiktionary
REDIA noun
the larva of some trematodes, some of which become cercariae Wiktionary
RENGA noun
A form of Japanese verse in which short poems are connected together, the origin of haikai and haiku. Wiktionary

6 letters

AGEING adjective
growing old WordNet
AIRNED verb
past tense and past participle of air: expose to fresh air WordNet
DAGGER noun
a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing WordNet
DANGER noun
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury WordNet
DARING adjective
disposed to venture or take risks WordNet
DINNAE verb
Scots: don't Wiktionary
EANING verb
present participle and gerund of ean — To bring forth young; to yean. Wiktionary
EARING noun
A line used to fasten the upper corners of a sail to the yard or gaff. Wiktionary
GADGIE noun
A man. Wiktionary
GAINED verb
past tense and past participle of gain: obtain WordNet
GAINER noun
a person who gains weight WordNet
GANDER noun
mature male goose WordNet
GANGED verb
past tense and past participle of gang: act as an organized group WordNet
GANGER noun
the foreman of a work gang WordNet
GANNED verb
simple past and past participle of gan — To go. Wiktionary
GARDEN noun
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated WordNet
GRADIN noun
Any of a series of terraced steps or seats, as in an arena or an altar. Wiktionary
GRAINE noun
Obsolete form of grain — The harvested seeds of various grass food crops, especially wheat, maize, rye, barley, and rice. Wiktionary
GRANDE adjective
Of a cup of coffee: smaller than venti but larger than tall, usually 16 ounces (~ 455 ml). Wiktionary
GRANGE noun
an outlying farm WordNet
GRINGA noun
A female gringo. Wiktionary
INANER adjective
comparative form of inane: more inane — Lacking sense or meaning, often to the point of boredom or annoyance. Wiktionary
INNAGE noun
The quantity of goods remaining in a container when received after shipment. Wiktionary
NAGGED verb
past tense and past participle of nag: bother persistently with trivial complaints WordNet
NAGGER noun
someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault WordNet
NARINE adjective
Relating to the nares; narial. Wiktionary
RAGGED adjective
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn WordNet
RAGING adjective
very severe WordNet
RAINED verb
past tense and past participle of rain: precipitate as rain WordNet
RANDIE adjective
Obsolete form of randy — Sexually aroused; full of lust. Wiktionary
RANGED verb
past tense and past participle of range: change or be different within limits WordNet
RANINE adjective
Of, relating to, or resembling a frog. Wiktionary
REAGIN noun
an immunoglobulin E that is formed as an antibody against allergens (such as pollen); attaches to cell membranes causing the release of histamine and other substances responsible for the local inflammation characteristic of an allergy WordNet
REGAIN verb
get or find back; recover the use of WordNet
REGINA noun
a queen Wiktionary

7 letters

AGINNER noun
An oppositional person, especially one opposed to government actions and projects. Wiktionary
AREDING verb
present participle and gerund of arede — Alternative form of aread — To soothsay, prophesy. Wiktionary
DAGGIER adjective
comparative form of daggy: more daggy — Uncool, unfashionable, but comfortably so. Wiktionary
DANGING verb
present participle and gerund of dang — Damn. Wiktionary
DARNING noun
the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads WordNet
DEANING verb
present participle and gerund of dean — A senior official in a college or university, who may be in charge of a division or faculty (for example, the dean of science) or have some other advisory or disciplinary function (for example, the dean of students). Wiktionary
DEARING verb
present participle and gerund of dear — High in price; expensive. Wiktionary
DERAIGN verb
To prove or refute, especially through combat. Wiktionary
EARNING verb
present participle of earn: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages WordNet
ENGRAIN verb
Alternative spelling of ingrain — To dye with a fast or lasting colour. Wiktionary
GEARING noun
wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed WordNet
GRADINE noun
A toothed chisel used by sculptors Wiktionary
GRADING noun
the act of arranging in a graduated series WordNet
GRAINED verb
past tense and past participle of grain: become granular WordNet
GRANNIE noun
the mother of your father or mother WordNet
NAGGIER adjective
comparative form of naggy: more naggy — Prone to nag, irritable. Wiktionary
NARDINE adjective
Relating to the nard plant. Wiktionary
NEARING verb
present participle of near: move towards WordNet
NIGGARD noun
a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend WordNet
RANDING noun
The manufacture or application of rands in shoemaking. Wiktionary
RANGING adjective
wandering freely WordNet
READING noun
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message WordNet

8 letters

ANGERING verb
present participle of anger: make angry WordNet
ENRAGING verb
present participle of enrage: put into a rage; make violently angry WordNet
GRANNIED verb
simple past and past participle of granny — A grandmother. Wiktionary

9 letters

DANGERING verb
present participle and gerund of danger — Exposure to likely harm; risk of death or serious injury. Wiktionary
DERANGING verb
present participle of derange: throw into great confusion or disorder WordNet
GANDERING verb
present participle and gerund of gander — A male goose. Wiktionary
GARDENING noun
the cultivation of plants WordNet

All 153 eligible answers in this edition are listed. Every eligible discovery counts; milestones do not require particular answers.

Meanings from WordNet (licence) and Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). Some wording is adapted.

Back to worksheet