Starting With G

152 words · highest scoring is gawky at 16 points

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About 5 Letter Words Starting With G

There are 152 five letter words starting with G in our dictionary. The highest scoring is gawky at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 152 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillGABBY, GIVES, GRAPE among them.

The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.

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5 Letter Words Starting With G at a Glance

Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With G

  • gawky16
  • gauze15
  • gazer15
  • glaze15
  • graze15
  • glyph14
  • gabby13
  • geeky13

Common 5 Letter Words Starting With G

  • gabby13
  • gauze15
  • ghost9
  • glean6
  • golem8
  • graft9
  • grief9
  • gruff12

5 Letter Words Starting With G by Last Letter

5 Letter Words Starting With G Defined

gabbyAdjective · 13 points
excessively or annoyingly talkative
gearsNoun · 6 points
a toothed wheel that works with others to alter the relation between the speed of a driving mechanism (such as the engine of a vehicle) and the speed of the driven parts (the wheels)
givesVerb · 9 points
freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone)
golemNoun · 8 points
(in Jewish legend) a clay figure brought to life by magic
grapeNoun · 8 points
a berry (typically green, purple, or black) growing in clusters on a grapevine, eaten as fruit and used in making wine
groupNoun · 8 points
a number of people or things that are located, gathered, or classed together

5 Letter Words Starting With G: Questions

How many five letter words starting with G are there?

There are 152 five letter words starting with G in our dictionary, and 152 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with G?

GAWKY is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common five letter words starting with G?

GABBY, GIVES, GRAPE are among the most familiar five letter words starting with G. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these five letter words starting with G valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.