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8-Letter Words Starting With GH

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With GH

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With GH 17 words

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

Our combined English word list has 17 eight-letter words that start with GH. They average 13 points, the best is GHERKINS (16 points) and 47.1% end in S.

Total words
17
Average Scrabble score
13
out of 16 max
Everyday words
6%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
47.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 47.1%
  • d 17.6%
  • g 17.6%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie29.4%
  • oe23.5%
  • ao11.8%

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 GH

g 2h 4e 1r 1k 5i 1n 1s 1

G 2 + H 4 + E 1 + R 1 + K 5 + I 1 + N 1 + 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).

gherkins

Form of gherkin

  1. nounany of various small cucumbers pickled whole
  2. nounsmall prickly cucumber
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How many eight-letter words that start with GH are there?

There are 17 eight-letter words that start with GH 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 GH?

GHERKINS is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GHOULISH (15), GHASTFUL (15), GHOSTING (13).

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

Everyday examples include GHOULISH, GHOSTING, GHERKINS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include GHASTFUL (15), GHASTING (13), GHERAOED (13), GHESSING (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.