With GEN
7 words · highest scoring is agent at 6 points
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About 5 Letter Words With GEN
There are 7 five letter words containing GEN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is agent at 6 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AGENT, GENIE, GENRE 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 With GEN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With GEN
- agent6
- genes6
- genie6
- genoa6
- genre6
- gents6
- genus6
Common 5 Letter Words With GEN
- agent6
- genes6
- genie6
- genoa6
- genre6
- gents6
- genus6
5 Letter Words With GEN Defined
- agentNoun · 6 points
- a person who acts on behalf of another person or group
- 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
5 Letter Words With GEN: Questions
How many five letter words containing GEN are there?
There are 7 five letter words containing GEN in our dictionary, and 7 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing GEN?
AGENT 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 containing GEN?
AGENT, GENIE, GENRE are among the most familiar five letter words containing GEN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing 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.