9-Letter Words Starting With GY
- 29 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With GY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With GY 29 words
How common is GY at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 29 nine-letter words that start with GY. They average 17.6 points, the best is GYMKHANAS (22 points) and 27.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 29
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.6
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 27.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 27.6%
- e 17.2%
- m 13.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ae10.3%
- iu10.3%
- eu3.4%
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 GY
g 2y 4m 3k 5h 4a 1n 1a 1s 1
G 2 + Y 4 + M 3 + K 5 + H 4 + A 1 + N 1 + A 1 + S 1 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
gymkhanas
Form of gymkhana
- nouna meet at which riders and horses display a range of skills and aptitudes
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How many nine-letter words that start with GY are there?
There are 29 nine-letter words that start with GY 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 GY?
GYMKHANAS is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GYPSYHOOD (22), GYPSYDOMS (21), GYPSYWORT (21).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with GY?
Everyday examples include GYMNASIUM, GYROSCOPE, GYRATIONS, GYMNASTIC. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with GY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GYPSYHOOD (22), GYPSYDOMS (21), GYPSYWORT (21), GYMNOSOPH (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.