Words Starting With G

Every English word that starts with "G". Filter by length or suffix to narrow results for Scrabble, crosswords, and more.

390 words found

14 Letter Words3

geographically26groundbreaking23groundskeepers22

13 Letter Words2

grandchildren21granddaughter20

12 Letter Words3

grandparents16guardianship19gynecologist19

11 Letter Words8

gangbusters15generations12girlfriends16godforsaken20governments17grandfather19grandmother18grasshopper19

10 Letter Words15

galvanized24generating12generation11generosity14generously14girlfriend15government16graduation12grandchild18gravestone14gravitated15greenfield15groundwork19guaranteed12guidelines12

9 Letter Words32

gangsters11gardening12garibaldi13gathering14generally13generates10generator10genitalia10gentleman12gentlemen12genuinely13geography19gladiator11glamorous12glassware13glorified14goddamned15godfather17gradually14graduated12grandkids16grandsons11gratitude11graveyard17greatness10greetings11grievance15groceries12groomsman14groomsmen14guacamole14guarantee10

8 Letter Words40

gambling14gangster10gardener10gasoline9gathered13generate9generous9geniuses9gigantic12giggling12glaucoma13glorious9gnashing13goldfish16goodness10goodwill13gorgeous10governor12grabbing14gracious11graduate10graffiti15granddad12grandson10granting10graphics16grasping12grateful12gravitas12greatest9gridlock16grieving13grinding11grooming12grounded11grownups14guardian10guarding11guessing10guidance12

7 Letter Words64

gallons8gambler12garages9garbage11gardens9gasping11gateway14geezers17general8genetic10genuine8geology12germans10gesture8getting9giraffe14glacier10glamour10glasses8glimpse12goddamn12goddess10goggles10goliath11goodbye14goodies9goodman11goofing12googled10gorilla8gourmet10grabbed13gradual9grammar12grandma11grandpa11granted9graphic15gravity14greater8greatly11greener8greeted9gremlin10grenade9griffin14grifter11grilled9grocery13groomed11groping11grounds9growing12grownup13grudges10grumble12guarded10guessed9guitars8gumball12gunning9gunshot11gushing12guzzled27

6 Letter Words68

gained8galaxy17gallon7gamble11garage8garden8garlic9garner7gather10geezer16gelled8gender8genius7gentle7gently10german9getter7ghetto10ghosts10gibson9gifted11giggle9gigolo8ginger8girlie7giving11gladly11glance9glands8glazed17global9gloria7gloves10goalie7goatee7golden8goober9google8gossip9gotcha12gotten7graces9grades8graham12gramps11granny10grapes9gratis7gravel10graves10grease7greasy10greats7greedy11greens7groove10grouch12ground8groups9growth13grudge9guards8guests7guided9guilty10guitar7gullet7gutter7

5 Letter Words81

gabby13games8gangs7ganja13gates6gauze15gavel9geeks10geese6gemma10genes6genie6genre6germs8ghost9giant6giddy11gifts9gimme10ginny9girls6girly9girth9given9gives9glare6glass6gleba8glide7gloat6globe8glory9glove9glued7goals6goats6going7golly9gonna6gonzo15goods7goody10goofy12goose6gotta6grabs8grace8grade7grain6grams8grand7grant6grape8grasp8grass6grave9gravy12great6greed7greek10green6greet6grief9grill6grind7groin6groom8gross6group8grove9grown9grows9grump10guard7guess6guest6guide7guilt6gumbo10gusto6gyros9

4 Letter Words53

gain5gala5gale5gals5game7gang6gaps7gate5gave8gays8gear5geek9geez14gene5germ7gets5gift8girl5gist5give8glad6glee5glen5glow8glue5goal5goat5gods6goes5gold6golf8gone5good6goof8gory8gosh8gown8grab7grad6gram7gray8grew8grey8grid6grin5grip7grow8gulp7gums7guns5guru5guts5guys8

3 Letter Words20

gag5gal4gam6gap6gas4gay7gee4gel4gen4get4gig5gin4god5goo4got4gum6gun4gut4guy7gym9

2 Letter Words1

go3

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About These Words

This list holds 390 words, running from 2 to 14 letters and averaging 6.4 letters apiece. The commonest length is 5 letters, covering 81 of them.

The letters that turn up in the most of these words are g (390), e (210), r (210), a (189), n (146). Vowels make up 36% of all the letters here, close to the usual balance for English.

For Scrabble, these words average 9.8 points before any board bonuses. The highest scorer is GUZZLED at 27, followed by GEOGRAPHICALLY, GALVANIZED and GROUNDBREAKING. 133 of them (34%) contain a letter worth four or more. 64 are exactly seven letters, so they clear your rack for the 50-point bonus.

The longest entries are GEOGRAPHICALLY, GROUNDBREAKING and GROUNDSKEEPERS at 14 letters, while the shortest come in at 2: GO.

Length distribution

2 letters

1 (0%)

3 letters

20 (5%)

4 letters

53 (14%)

5 letters

81 (21%)

6 letters

68 (17%)

7 letters

64 (16%)

8 letters

40 (10%)

9 letters

32 (8%)

10 letters

15 (4%)

11 letters

8 (2%)

12 letters

3 (1%)

13 letters

2 (1%)

14 letters

3 (1%)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many words starting with "G" are there?+

Our dictionary lists 390 words starting with "G". They run from 2 to 8 letters, and 5-letter entries are the most common with 81 of them.

Which of these words starting with "G" scores highest in Scrabble?+

GUZZLED is the highest scorer at 27 points before board bonuses, ahead of GALAXY, GEEZERS and GLAZED. The list averages 8.5 points per word, and 89 of them use a letter worth four or more.

What are the shortest words starting with "G"?+

The shortest are GO at 2 letters. Short words like these are the ones worth memorising — they are what let you squeeze a play into a tight board.

What are the longest words starting with "G"?+

GAMBLING, GANGSTER, GARDENER and GASOLINE are the longest at 8 letters. 64 of these words are exactly seven letters, which clears your rack in Scrabble for the 50-point bingo bonus.

Are words starting with "G" useful in word games?+

Vowels account for 35% of the letters across this list, roughly the usual balance for English. The letters appearing in the most of these words are G, E, R. Every word here is valid in standard English dictionaries, though individual games use their own official word lists.