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8-Letter Words Starting With GAR

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With GAR

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With GAR 45 words

How common is GAR at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 45 eight-letter words that start with GAR. They average 11.6 points, the best is GARBANZO (20 points) and 35.6% end in S.

Total words
45
Average Scrabble score
11.6
out of 20 max
Everyday words
22%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
35.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 35.6%
  • d 17.8%
  • g 8.9%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia4.4%
  • ue4.4%
  • oa2.2%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with GAR

g 2a 1r 1b 3a 1n 1z 10o 1

G 2 + A 1 + R 1 + B 3 + A 1 + N 1 + Z 10 + O 1 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

garbanzo

  1. nounthe seed of the chickpea plant
  2. nounlarge white roundish Asiatic legume; usually dried
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How many eight-letter words that start with GAR are there?

There are 45 eight-letter words that start with GAR 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 GAR?

GARBANZO is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GARLICKY (18), GARVOCKS (18), GARISHLY (15).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with GAR?

Everyday examples include GARDENIA, GARDENER, GARBLING, GARGOYLE, GARRISON, GARDENED, GARLICKY, GARAGING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with GAR score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include GARVOCKS (18), GARBAGEY (15), GAREFOWL (15), GARDYLOO (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.