5-Letter Words Starting With GA

Q: How many five-letter words that start with GA are there?

There are 114 five-letter words that start with GA in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with GA?

GAUZY is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GAWKY (16), GAZED (16), GAUZE (15).

Q: What are some common five-letter words that start with GA?

Everyday examples include GAINS , GAMES , GAWKY , GAUDY , GAUGE , GAUNT , GAYER , GAUZE . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: Which rare five-letter words that start with GA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include GAZAL (15), GAZAR (15), GAZON (15), GAZOO (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.

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All 5-Letter Words Starting With GA 114 words

How common is GA at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 114 five-letter words that start with GA. They average 9.3 points, the best is GAUZY (18 points) and 32.5% end in S.

Total words: 114
Average Scrabble score: 9.3; out of 18 max
Everyday words: 26%; common in ordinary English
Most common ending: S; 32.5% of words

Most common last letters

s 32.5%
y 15.8%
e 9.6%

Top vowel pairs

au12.3%
ai5.3%
ao0.9%

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 five-letter word that starts with GA

g ₂a ₁u ₁z ₁₀y ₄

G 2 + A 1 + U 1 + Z 10 + Y 4 = 18 points

Double word: 36 pts
Triple word: 54 pts

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

gauzy

adjectiveso thin as to transmit light“a hat with a diaphanous veil”

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How many five-letter words that start with GA are there?

There are 114 five-letter words that start with GA 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 five-letter word that starts with GA?

GAUZY is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GAWKY (16), GAZED (16), GAUZE (15).

What are some common five-letter words that start with GA?

Everyday examples include GAINS, GAMES, GAWKY, GAUDY, GAUGE, GAUNT, GAYER, GAUZE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words that start with GA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include GAZAL (15), GAZAR (15), GAZON (15), GAZOO (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.