5-letter words with G as the fifth letter

There are 138 five-letter words with G as the fifth letter. Pinning a letter to an exact slot is the core of Wordle strategy: a green tile fixes a position, and this is the full list of answers that still fit. G swings between the hard sound in game and the soft sound in gem, and it teams up with H in a surprising number of words.

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Every word below is exactly five letters with G in the fifth position, shown with its Scrabble score. Common picks include acing, aging, ahing, aking and alang. Feed the letters you already know into the Wordle helper to narrow a specific puzzle further.

Highest-scoring 5-letter words with g as the fifth letter

WordScoreLength
squeg155
axing135
exing135
kyang135
rejig135
hying125
hyleg125
vying125
whang125
befog115

5-letter words with G as the fifth letter (138)

Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words have G as the fifth letter?

Our dictionary lists 138 five-letter words with G in the fifth position.

How do I use this list for Wordle?

If your fifth tile turned green as G, this is your candidate list. Cross off any word that uses a letter you have already ruled out, and prefer a guess that tests new letters.

What is a common example?

ACING is a common five-letter word with G as its fifth letter.

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