Starting With GEN
6 words · highest scoring is genes at 6 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With GEN
There are 6 five letter words starting with GEN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is genes at 6 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — GENES, GENOA, GENTS 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 GEN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With GEN
- genes6
- genie6
- genoa6
- genre6
- gents6
- genus6
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With GEN
- genes6
- genie6
- genoa6
- genre6
- gents6
- genus6
5 Letter Words Starting With GEN by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With GEN Defined
- genesNoun · 6 points
- (in informal use) a unit of heredity which is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring
- genieNoun · 6 points
- a spirit of Arabian folklore, frequently depicted as being imprisoned within a bottle or oil lamp and as being capable of granting wishes when summoned
- genoaNoun · 6 points
- a large jib or foresail whose foot extends aft of the mast, used especially on racing yachts
- genreNoun · 6 points
- a style or category of art, music, or literature
- gentsNoun · 6 points
- a gentleman
- genusNoun · 6 points
- a principal taxonomic category that ranks above species and below family, and is denoted by a capitalized Latin name, e.g. Leo
5 Letter Words Starting With GEN: Questions
How many five letter words starting with GEN are there?
There are 6 five letter words starting with GEN in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with GEN?
GENES is the highest scoring option at 6 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with GEN?
GENES, GENOA, GENTS are among the most familiar five letter words starting with GEN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with GEN 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.