8-Letter Words Starting With GAO
- 2 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words Starting With GAO 2 words
How common is GAO at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 2 eight-letter words that start with GAO. They average 10.5 points and the best is GAOLBIRD (12 points).
- Total words
- 2
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.5
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- d 50%
- s 50%
Top vowel pairs
- ao100%
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 GAO
g 2a 1o 1l 1b 3i 1r 1d 2
G 2 + A 1 + O 1 + L 1 + B 3 + I 1 + R 1 + D 2 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
gaolbird
- nouna criminal who has been jailed repeatedly
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8-Letter Words Starting With GAO FAQ
How many eight-letter words that start with GAO are there?
There are 2 eight-letter words that start with GAO 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 GAO?
GAOLBIRD is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GAOLLESS (9).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with GAO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GAOLBIRD (12), GAOLLESS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.