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8-Letter Words Starting With GENE

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With GENE

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With GENE 9 words

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

Our combined English word list has 9 eight-letter words that start with GENE. They average 10.2 points and the best is GENETRIX (16 points).

Total words
9
Average Scrabble score
10.2
out of 16 max
Everyday words
56%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
55.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 55.6%
  • e 22.2%
  • t 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou11.1%

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 GENE

g 2e 1n 1e 1t 1r 1i 1x 8

G 2 + E 1 + N 1 + E 1 + T 1 + R 1 + I 1 + X 8 = 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).

genetrix

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eight-letter words that start with GENE are there?

There are 9 eight-letter words that start with GENE 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 GENE?

GENETRIX is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GENETICS (11), GENERICS (11), GENERATE (9).

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

Everyday examples include GENERATE, GENEROUS, GENETICS, GENERICS, GENERALS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include GENETRIX (16), GENERALE (9), GENERANT (9), GENETTES (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.