ganj
/ɡɑːndʒ/
"ganj" is a 4-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“ganj” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 4
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - ganja.
Corpus desk
Index EN-ganj · ganj · English
ganj · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MID 4 letters
- VOW-1 1 vowel
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "G" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | ganj |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ɡɑːndʒ/ |
| Letters | 4 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “ganj” in English
Rare enough to double-check
ganj is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ɡɑːndʒ/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "ganja.".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for ganj, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
Etymologically, the entry records: Shortening. The correct English form is ganj, spelled G-A-N-J.
Definition
- 1ganja.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how ganj appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
"Maybe you want some ganj?" He puts two fingers to his lips and pretends to inhale deeply.
Etymology
Shortening.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.