5-Letter Words Starting With GAL
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With GAL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With GAL 10 words
How common is GAL at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 five-letter words that start with GAL. They average 7.8 points, the best is GALAX (13 points) and 30% end in S.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.8
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 30%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30%
- a 10%
- h 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ea10%
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 GAL
g 2a 1l 1a 1x 8
G 2 + A 1 + L 1 + A 1 + X 8 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
galax
- nountufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall
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How many five-letter words that start with GAL are there?
There are 10 five-letter words that start with GAL 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 GAL?
GALAX is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GALAH (9), GALLY (9), GALVO (9).
What are some common five-letter words that start with GAL?
Everyday examples include GALLS, GALES, GALAS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with GAL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GALAX (13), GALLY (9), GALVO (9), GALUT (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.