5-Letter Words Starting With G
There are 415 five-letter words starting with G in our dictionary; 232 of them are common words.
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All 415 words
- graph11 points
- given9 points
- gives9 points
- grave9 points
- grown9 points
- grows9 points
- games8 points
- group8 points
- going7 points
- goods7 points
- grand7 points
- grind7 points
- guard7 points
- guide7 points
- gains6 points
- glass6 points
- grant6 points
- great6 points
- green6 points
- gross6 points
- guess6 points
- goody10 points
- ghost9 points
- gifts9 points
- glory9 points
- glove9 points
- glows9 points
- grief9 points
- gnome8 points
- grabs8 points
- grace8 points
- grasp8 points
- grips8 points
- grade7 points
- greed7 points
- gates6 points
- gears6 points
- genes6 points
- genre6 points
- giant6 points
- girls6 points
- glean6 points
- goals6 points
- grain6 points
- grass6 points
- groan6 points
- guest6 points
- guilt6 points
- gawky16 points
- gazed16 points
- gauze15 points
- gazes15 points
- glaze15 points
- graze15 points
- gawks13 points
- gummy13 points
- guppy13 points
- goofy12 points
- gravy12 points
- gruff12 points
- gybed12 points
- giddy11 points
- grimy11 points
- gulch11 points
- gybes11 points
- gamma10 points
- gaudy10 points
- gimme10 points
- godly10 points
- guyed10 points
- gaily9 points
- gamed9 points
- gaped9 points
- gavel9 points
- gayer9 points
- ghoul9 points
- gibed9 points
- girth9 points
- gnash9 points
- gnaws9 points
- golfs9 points
- gooey9 points
- goofs9 points
- gowns9 points
- graft9 points
- grays9 points
- greys9 points
- grove9 points
- growl9 points
- gulfs9 points
- gully9 points
- gusty9 points
- gable8 points
- gamer8 points
- gamut8 points
- gapes8 points
- garbs8 points
- gasps8 points
- germs8 points
- gibes8 points
- gleam8 points
- globe8 points
- gloom8 points
- grams8 points
- grape8 points
- grime8 points
- gripe8 points
- groom8 points
- grope8 points
- grubs8 points
- gulps8 points
- gangs7 points
- gated7 points
- gauge7 points
- gelds7 points
- gilds7 points
- glade7 points
- glads7 points
- gland7 points
- glide7 points
- glued7 points
- goads7 points
- golds7 points
- gongs7 points
- gored7 points
- gorge7 points
- gouge7 points
- gourd7 points
- grids7 points
- guild7 points
- gaits6 points
- galas6 points
- gales6 points
- galls6 points
- gases6 points
- gaunt6 points
- geese6 points
- genie6 points
- genii6 points
- gents6 points
- genus6 points
- gills6 points
- gilts6 points
- glare6 points
- glens6 points
- glint6 points
- gloat6 points
- gloss6 points
- glues6 points
- gluts6 points
- gnarl6 points
- gnats6 points
- goats6 points
- goner6 points
- goons6 points
- goose6 points
- gores6 points
- grate6 points
- greet6 points
- grill6 points
- grins6 points
- grits6 points
- groin6 points
- gruel6 points
- grunt6 points
- guile6 points
- guise6 points
- gulls6 points
- gurus6 points
- gusts6 points
- gizmo17 points
- glitz15 points
- gypsy14 points
- gabby13 points
- geeky13 points
- gaffe12 points
- gushy12 points
- geeks10 points
- gumbo10 points
- gassy9 points
- gofer9 points
- golly9 points
- gutsy9 points
- getup8 points
- globs8 points
- grads7 points
- gusto6 points
- gauzy18 points
- gazer15 points
- glyph14 points
- gimpy13 points
- gaffs12 points
- gecko12 points
- gooks10 points
- gluey9 points
- gouty9 points
- guava9 points
- gunny9 points
- gyros9 points
- gamin8 points
- grebe8 points
- gelid7 points
- geode7 points
- girds7 points
- gonad7 points
- gulag7 points
- girts6 points
- gorse6 points
- grail6 points
- grist6 points
- grout6 points
- guano6 points
- gammy13 points
- ganja13 points
- gawps11 points
- grump10 points
- girly9 points
- giver9 points
- gator6 points
- giros6 points
- goers6 points
- grans6 points
- gunky13 points
- gyved13 points
- gyves12 points
- gimps10 points
- ghats9 points
- gussy9 points
- gutty9 points
- glans6 points
- gluon6 points
- groat6 points
- ghazi18 points
- gloze15 points
- gonzo15 points
- grosz15 points
- gappy13 points
- gemmy13 points
- ghyll12 points
- gucks12 points
- germy11 points
- goyim11 points
- gamba10 points
- gamic10 points
- gamps10 points
- gemma10 points
- gumma10 points
- galah9 points
- ganef9 points
- ganof9 points
- garth9 points
- gerah9 points
- ghees9 points
- ginny9 points
- glary9 points
- gonif9 points
- goosy9 points
- gowan9 points
- grift9 points
- grith9 points
- guyot9 points
- gyral9 points
- gyres9 points
- gyron9 points
- gyrus9 points
- gadid8 points
- galop8 points
- gemot8 points
- genic8 points
- genip8 points
- giber8 points
- gimel8 points
- gipon8 points
- glebe8 points
- gloam8 points
- gloms8 points
- glume8 points
- golem8 points
- grume8 points
- guaco8 points
- gauds7 points
- geoid7 points
- gigot7 points
- gigue7 points
- glede7 points
- gride7 points
- gurge7 points
- galea6 points
- gaurs6 points
- gauss6 points
- geest6 points
- genet6 points
- genoa6 points
- genro6 points
- gesso6 points
- glair6 points
- gleet6 points
- glias6 points
- goral6 points
- grots6 points
- guans6 points
- guars6 points
- gules6 points
- gutta6 points
- glazy18 points
- gazar15 points
- galax13 points
- gooky13 points
- gowks13 points
- goxes13 points
- gawsy12 points
- gayly12 points
- gecks12 points
- gliff12 points
- griff12 points
- guffs12 points
- gulfy12 points
- gamay11 points
- gamey11 points
- gipsy11 points
- goopy11 points
- grapy11 points
- gripy11 points
- gulpy11 points
- gambe10 points
- gambs10 points
- gighe10 points
- ginks10 points
- glady10 points
- gleek10 points
- gombo10 points
- gowds10 points
- gramp10 points
- greek10 points
- gunks10 points
- gyred10 points
- gally9 points
- ganev9 points
- gavot9 points
- gayal9 points
- ghast9 points
- ghaut9 points
- gilly9 points
- girsh9 points
- gleys9 points
- gnawn9 points
- gonef9 points
- gonof9 points
- goony9 points
- gorsy9 points
- gurry9 points
- gursh9 points
- gaddi8 points
- gaged8 points
- gamas8 points
- gaper8 points
- gaums8 points
- genom8 points
- geums8 points
- gismo8 points
- glace8 points
- gleba8 points
- glime8 points
- glims8 points
- glogg8 points
- glops8 points
- goban8 points
- gobos8 points
- goops8 points
- gorps8 points
- grama8 points
- gript8 points
- gadis7 points
- gager7 points
- gages7 points
- gigas7 points
- gleds7 points
- gleed7 points
- glugs7 points
- godet7 points
- gogos7 points
- grego7 points
- grigs7 points
- grogs7 points
- gudes7 points
- guids7 points
- gaols6 points
- garni6 points
- gasts6 points
- gault6 points
- gelee6 points
- gelts6 points
- genua6 points
- geste6 points
- gests6 points
- getas6 points
- girns6 points
- giron6 points
- gists6 points
- glees6 points
- glial6 points
- glost6 points
- glout6 points
- gluer6 points
- gnarr6 points
- gnars6 points
- gonia6 points
- gouts6 points
- graal6 points
- grana6 points
- grees6 points
- griot6 points
- grues6 points
- guiro6 points
- gular6 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 415
- By usage: 170 very common, 62 common, 183 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- gauzy 18
- ghazi 18
- glazy 18
- gizmo 17
- gawky 16
- gazed 16
- gauze 15
- gazar 15
- gazer 15
- gazes 15
Most common
- graph
- given
- gives
- grave
- grown
- grows
- games
- group
- going
- goods
Definitions
- graph (noun)
- A visual representation of the relations between certain quantities, represented as points, plotted with reference to a set of axes.
- given (adjective)
- Acknowledged as a supposition.
- grave (adjective)
- Dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises.
- grown (adjective)
- (of animals) fully developed.
There are 415 five-letter words starting with G, and 232 of them are words you would expect to see in everyday writing. The rest are technical terms, plurals, variant spellings and the odd loanword, all of which are legal in most tile games. The highest-scoring entry is GAUZY at 18 points. Scan the common words first, then dip into the rare ones when the board leaves you no other option.
How to use this page
Read the list from the top if you want the everyday words, or jump to the quick facts for the highest scorers. Click any word with a link to see every shorter word hidden inside it. When you have a specific rack, the search box at the top filters the list down to the words you can play right now.
Tips
A word list is also a study tool. Reading through the five-letter words starting with G once or twice is enough to make the unusual ones familiar, and familiarity is what lets you spot a play under time pressure. Try covering the list and writing down as many as you can, then compare. Use the definitions on this page to attach meaning to the words you did not know, since a word with a meaning sticks far better than a string of letters. Return to the list after a few days and repeat.
Questions
How many five-letter words starting with G are there?
Our dictionary has 415 five-letter words starting with G, of which 232 are common English words. The count comes from the public-domain ENABLE list, so it can differ slightly from the dictionary a particular game uses.
What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words starting with G?
GAUZY scores 18 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.