9-Letter Words Starting With GAI
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With GAI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With GAI 5 words
How common is GAI at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 nine-letter words that start with GAI. They average 13.2 points and the best is GAINFULLY (16 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.2
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 20% of words
Most common last letters
- e 20%
- r 20%
- s 20%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
- ie20%
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 nine-letter word that starts with GAI
g 2a 1i 1n 1f 4u 1l 1l 1y 4
G 2 + A 1 + I 1 + N 1 + F 4 + U 1 + L 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
gainfully
- adverbin a gainful way“are you gainfully employed now?”
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How many nine-letter words that start with GAI are there?
There are 5 nine-letter words that start with GAI 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 nine-letter word that starts with GAI?
GAINFULLY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GAIRFOWLS (16), GAINSAYER (13), GAILLARDE (11).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with GAI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GAIRFOWLS (16), GAILLARDE (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.