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5-Letter Words Starting With GAN

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With GAN

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With GAN 8 words

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

Our combined English word list has 8 five-letter words that start with GAN. They average 9.3 points and the best is GANJA (13 points).

Total words
8
Average Scrabble score
9.3
out of 13 max
Everyday words
13%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
F
25% of words

Most common last letters

  • f 25%
  • s 25%
  • a 12.5%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with GAN

g 2a 1n 1j 8a 1

G 2 + A 1 + N 1 + J 8 + A 1 = 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).

ganja

  1. nouna strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction
  2. nounthe most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect
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How many five-letter words that start with GAN are there?

There are 8 five-letter words that start with GAN 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 GAN?

GANJA is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GANCH (11), GANDY (10), GANEF (9).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include GANCH (11), GANDY (10), GANEV (9), GANTS (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.