5-Letter Words Starting With GAM
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With GAM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With GAM 17 words
How common is GAM at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 five-letter words that start with GAM. They average 9.6 points, the best is GAMMY (13 points) and 23.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.6
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 23.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 23.5%
- y 17.6%
- a 11.8%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with GAM
g 2a 1m 3m 3y 4
G 2 + A 1 + M 3 + M 3 + Y 4 = 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).
gammy
- adjective(British informal) sore or lame“a gammy foot”
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How many five-letter words that start with GAM are there?
There are 17 five-letter words that start with GAM 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 GAM?
GAMMY is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GAMAY (11), GAMEY (11), GAMMA (10).
What are some common five-letter words that start with GAM?
Everyday examples include GAMES, GAMUT, GAMER, GAMMA, GAMED, GAMIN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with GAM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GAMAY (11), GAMEY (11), GAMBE (10), GAMBO (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.