7-letter words starting with G

There are 1,397 seven-letter words that start with G in Unscrambly's open word list; the highest scoring is GRIZZLY at 29 points. A is the most common second letter, in 289 of them, and the average score is 10.9 points.

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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. These 1,397 words are 4.2% of all 33,192 seven-letter words, and G is the 11th most common first letter at this length. The solver above is already set to 7 letters starting with G, so typing your rack shows only the ones your tiles can make.

7-letter words starting with G in numbers

Words
1,397
Highest scoring
GRIZZLY 29 pts
Average score
10.9 pts
With a definition
658 (47%)
Words by second letter
  1. A289
  2. E122
  3. H19
  4. I119
  5. J1
  6. L137
  7. N14
  8. O192
  9. R289
  10. U181
  11. W4
  12. Y30

Highest-scoring 7-letter words starting with g

7-letter words starting with G (1,397)

These 300 of the 1,397 are a spread sample: the 50 highest scoring first, then words taken in turn from every second letter; within each, words with a dictionary definition come first. The solver above searches all of them for your tiles, and the free JSON API has the full word lists.

grizzly29gizzard27guzzled27grizzle26guzzler26guzzles26gizzens26gozzans26gazumps21gazooka21gauzily20gazeful20geezahs20genizah20ghazals20ghazels20ghazies20glazily20gazebos19gazabos19grecize19grecque19gimmick18goshawk18grazing18glazing18glitzed18gammock18ganjahs18gawkily18gawkish18gazings18glozing18glyphic18gravlax18grozing18grumphy18gweduck18gyttjas18gazelle17gazette17gearbox17glazier17grazier17gruffly17gazania17guereza17guffaws17geezers17ginzoes17gnocchi15gnarled9gymnast13gnomish13goodbye14gymslip15ghastly14gnawing12godhead13gypsies13gemsbok16ghostly14gingham14gnostic10gossipy13gyrated12getaway14gherkin15giraffe14gouache13gumshoe13gyrates11geodesy12ghettos11gingery12glorify14gobbler12gubbins12geology12ghillie11girlish11glycine13golfing12gushing12generic10ghrelin11gilbert10glimmer12goliath11gulping11genetic10gilding10glimpse12goodman11gunfire11germane10ginseng9glowing12goulash11grouchy16gunnery11gestapo10giddily13gleeful11goading10graphic15gunshot11gearing9gibbons12glacial10goddess10grackle14guanaco10getting9gibbose12glacier10godsend10gratify14guarded10gateway14gelatin8gibbous12gladden10goggles10gravely14gudgeon10gambler12general8gifting12glamour10gospels10gravity14guiding10gambrel12genesis8gingiva12gliding10gourmet10grayish14gunboat10gainful11genital8gigabit11glucose10godless9griffin14guilder9gainsay11genteel8giggled11glaring9gondola9griffon14guanine8gallery11gentian8giblets10glassed9gorilla8grocery13guarani8gallows11gentile8gibsons10glutted9gobbled13grownup13guesser8garbage11genuine8giggler10glasses8godlike13grabber12gutless8garbled11gestate8giggles10glisten8gophers13grammar12gumweed14garnish11gesture8girding10glitter8gobbles12grandly12gumwood14gasohol11geoduck15giardia9glottal8goodish12grapple12gunlock14gayness11gemmule12girders9glottis8goofing12greylag12gumdrop13gallium10genipap12girdler9glochid14golfers11grimace12gumming13garment10gerenuk12gillies8glanced11gothite11growing12gunplay13gastric10geebung11girasol8gleamed11governs11grumble12gumboil12galling9geysers11gittern8gladdon10goblins10grandma11gummite12gangsta9gelding10glances10googled10grandpa11guppies12garland9gerbera10globose10gossips10greatly11guayule11gassing9gerbils10globule10gouging10greaves11gunwale11gatling9germans10gleaned9goateed9greenly11gushers11galatea8getable10gliders9goldest9griever11guerdon9galilee8genders9gloated9goliard9griping11guessed9gallant8gerunds9glossed9gonadal9groomed11guested9galleon8genista8gleaner8goodies9groover11gurnard9gantlet8genitor8glister8googles9groping11gusting9gaseous8genoise8glories8gorgets9grossly11guesses8gawking16gentler8glosser8gorgons9grouped11guineas8galumph15gentles8glosses8

Frequently asked questions

How many 7 letter words start with G?

1,397, which is 4.2% of the 33,192 seven-letter words in Unscrambly's list. 658 of them have a dictionary definition.

What is the best 7 letter word starting with G for Scrabble?

GRIZZLY scores 29 points before bonus squares. Next come GIZZARD (27), GUZZLED (27) and GIZZENS (26). The average is 10.9 points.

Which letter most often comes second in 7 letter words starting with G?

A, in 289 of the 1,397 (21%). R follows with 289.

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