8-Letter Words Starting With GAN
- 28 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With GAN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With GAN 28 words
How common is GAN at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 28 eight-letter words that start with GAN. They average 11.4 points, the best is GANGWAYS (16 points) and 28.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 28
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.4
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 28.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 28.6%
- e 14.3%
- g 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ia7.1%
- ie7.1%
- io3.6%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with GAN
g 2a 1n 1g 2w 4a 1y 4s 1
G 2 + A 1 + N 1 + G 2 + W 4 + A 1 + Y 4 + S 1 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
gangways
Form of gangway
- nouna temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
- nouna temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside
- nounpassageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores
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How many eight-letter words that start with GAN are there?
There are 28 eight-letter words that start with GAN in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with GAN?
GANGWAYS is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GANGPLOW (15), GANCHING (15), GANYMEDE (15).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with GAN?
Everyday examples include GANGLING, GANGSTER, GANGRENE, GANGLAND, GANGWAYS, GANGLION, GANTLETS, GANTRIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with GAN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GANCHING (15), GANYMEDE (15), GANACHES (14), GANGSHAG (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.