9-Letter Words Starting With GAN
- 21 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With GAN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With GAN 21 words
How common is GAN at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 21 nine-letter words that start with GAN. They average 12.4 points, the best is GANGPLANK (17 points) and 52.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 21
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.4
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 19%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 52.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 52.4%
- d 14.3%
- e 9.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ia4.8%
- ie4.8%
- io4.8%
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 GAN
g 2a 1n 1g 2p 3l 1a 1n 1k 5
G 2 + A 1 + N 1 + G 2 + P 3 + L 1 + A 1 + N 1 + K 5 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
gangplank
- nouna temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside
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How many nine-letter words that start with GAN are there?
There are 21 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with GAN?
GANGPLANK is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GANGPLOWS (16), GANYMEDES (16), GANGSHAGS (15).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with GAN?
Everyday examples include GANGPLANK, GANGSTERS, GANGRENED, GANGRENES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with GAN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GANGPLOWS (16), GANYMEDES (16), GANGSHAGS (15), GANGBANGS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.