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5-Letter Words Starting With GRE

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With GRE

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With GRE 17 words

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

Our combined English word list has 17 five-letter words that start with GRE. They average 7.7 points, the best is GRENZ (15 points) and 29.4% end in E.

Total words
17
Average Scrabble score
7.7
out of 15 max
Everyday words
24%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
29.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 29.4%
  • s 23.5%
  • n 11.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee29.4%
  • ea5.9%
  • ei5.9%

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 GRE

g 2r 1e 1n 1z 10

G 2 + R 1 + E 1 + N 1 + Z 10 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

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

grenz

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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

There are 17 five-letter words that start with GRE 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 GRE?

GRENZ is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GREEK (10), GREVE (9), GREWS (9).

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

Everyday examples include GREEN, GREAT, GREED, GREET, GREBE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include GRENZ (15), GREEK (10), GREVE (9), GREWS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.