Starting With G With Y

23 words · highest scoring is gawky at 16 points

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About 5 Letter Words Starting With G With Y

There are 23 five letter words starting with G and containing Y in our dictionary. The highest scoring is gawky at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 23 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillGABBY, GEEKY, GOOEY 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 With Y at a Glance

Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With G With Y

  • gawky16
  • glyph14
  • gabby13
  • geeky13
  • gummy13
  • guppy13
  • gayly12
  • goofy12

Common 5 Letter Words Starting With G With Y

  • gabby13
  • gassy9
  • gayer9
  • giddy11
  • glyph14
  • goody10
  • gravy12
  • gummy13

5 Letter Words Starting With G With Y by Last Letter

5 Letter Words Starting With G With Y Defined

gabbyAdjective · 13 points
excessively or annoyingly talkative
gaudyAdjective · 10 points
extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless
geekyAdjective · 13 points
very knowledgeable about and interested in a particular subject, especially one that is technical or of specialist or niche interest
glyphNoun · 14 points
a hieroglyphic character or symbol
gooeyAdjective · 9 points
soft and sticky
gullyNoun · 9 points
a ravine formed by the action of water

5 Letter Words Starting With G With Y: Questions

How many five letter words starting with G and containing Y are there?

There are 23 five letter words starting with G and containing Y in our dictionary, and 23 of them are common words most players will already know.

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

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 and containing Y?

GABBY, GEEKY, GOOEY are among the most familiar five letter words starting with G and containing Y. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these five letter words starting with G and containing Y 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.