4-Letter Words Starting With G
There are 190 four-letter words starting with G in our dictionary; 123 of them are common words.
Type your own letters to find only the 4-letter words you can make, or leave it empty to open this list in the word finder.
All 190 words
- gave8 points
- give8 points
- gray8 points
- grew8 points
- grey8 points
- grow8 points
- game7 points
- glad6 points
- good6 points
- gain5 points
- gets5 points
- girl5 points
- goes5 points
- gone5 points
- gift8 points
- glow8 points
- golf8 points
- gown8 points
- gulf8 points
- guys8 points
- gaps7 points
- gasp7 points
- grab7 points
- grim7 points
- grip7 points
- gang6 points
- gods6 points
- gold6 points
- grid6 points
- gate5 points
- gear5 points
- gene5 points
- glue5 points
- goal5 points
- goat5 points
- guns5 points
- guts5 points
- gaze14 points
- gawk12 points
- gybe10 points
- gyms10 points
- gash8 points
- gays8 points
- gnaw8 points
- goof8 points
- gory8 points
- gosh8 points
- gush8 points
- gabs7 points
- gape7 points
- garb7 points
- gems7 points
- germ7 points
- gibe7 points
- glib7 points
- glum7 points
- gobs7 points
- gram7 points
- grub7 points
- gulp7 points
- gums7 points
- gags6 points
- geed6 points
- geld6 points
- gigs6 points
- gild6 points
- goad6 points
- gong6 points
- gait5 points
- gala5 points
- gale5 points
- gall5 points
- gals5 points
- gees5 points
- gent5 points
- gill5 points
- gilt5 points
- gins5 points
- gist5 points
- glee5 points
- glen5 points
- glut5 points
- gnat5 points
- gnus5 points
- goon5 points
- gore5 points
- gout5 points
- grin5 points
- grit5 points
- gull5 points
- guru5 points
- gust5 points
- guff11 points
- gyps10 points
- geek9 points
- gunk9 points
- glob7 points
- grad6 points
- gels5 points
- gaff11 points
- gamy10 points
- gook9 points
- gyro8 points
- glop7 points
- goop7 points
- gads6 points
- gird6 points
- grog6 points
- girt5 points
- gawp10 points
- ghee8 points
- guvs8 points
- gaga6 points
- gens5 points
- giro5 points
- gits5 points
- goer5 points
- gran5 points
- gyve11 points
- gimp9 points
- ghat8 points
- gorp7 points
- gars5 points
- gowk12 points
- guck11 points
- gaby10 points
- goby10 points
- gamb9 points
- gamp9 points
- gink9 points
- gley8 points
- goys8 points
- gyre8 points
- geum7 points
- glim7 points
- glom7 points
- gobo7 points
- grum7 points
- gaud6 points
- grig6 points
- gats5 points
- gaur5 points
- genu5 points
- gest5 points
- glia5 points
- gree5 points
- grot5 points
- guan5 points
- geez14 points
- geck11 points
- gapy10 points
- gowd9 points
- ghis8 points
- gyri8 points
- gama7 points
- gams7 points
- gaum7 points
- gibs7 points
- gips7 points
- gadi6 points
- gaed6 points
- gage6 points
- geds6 points
- gids6 points
- gied6 points
- giga6 points
- gled6 points
- gleg6 points
- glug6 points
- gogo6 points
- gude6 points
- guid6 points
- gaen5 points
- gaes5 points
- gane5 points
- gaol5 points
- gast5 points
- gaun5 points
- gelt5 points
- geta5 points
- gien5 points
- gies5 points
- girn5 points
- gnar5 points
- goas5 points
- goos5 points
- grat5 points
- grue5 points
- guar5 points
- guls5 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 190
- By usage: 92 very common, 31 common, 67 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- gaze 14
- geez 14
- gawk 12
- gowk 12
- gaff 11
- geck 11
- guck 11
- guff 11
- gyve 11
- gaby 10
Most common
- gave
- give
- gray
- grew
- grey
- grow
- game
- glad
- good
- gain
Definitions
- give (noun)
- The elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length.
- gray (adjective)
- Of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black.
- grey (adjective)
- Of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black.
- grow (verb)
- Pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become.
This page lists every one of the 190 four-letter words starting with G in our dictionary. Each word links to its own unscramble page when one exists, and the score badge shows its value with classic tiles. Common words come first, so GAVE, GIVE and GRAY sit near the top while the rare entries wait further down. If you are holding a specific rack, type it into the search box and the list narrows to the words you can actually play.
How to use this page
The quickest route to an answer is the search box: enter your letters, use a question mark for a blank, and the list shrinks to the playable words. If you would rather browse, the chips below are sorted with common words first, and the related links lead to neighbouring lists for other letters and lengths.
Tips
Most of the time you are not building a word in empty space but playing through a letter already on the board. That is where a list like this one earns its keep. Find the letter you need to play through, then filter these words with the contains box so only the ones with that letter remain. The best plays are usually the ones where the board letter sits in the middle of your word, because that leaves both ends free for future hooks and keeps the premium squares within reach.
Questions
What is the highest-scoring word among the four-letter words starting with G?
GAZE scores 14 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.
Why are some of these words unfamiliar?
67 of the 190 words on this page are tagged rare, meaning they fall outside the usual spell-check vocabulary. They are still real words, and many are legal plays, but you should expect a challenge if someone asks you to define them.