7-Letter Words Starting With GENT
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With GENT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With GENT 8 words
How common is GENT at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 seven-letter words that start with GENT. They average 8.1 points and the best is GENTLED (9 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.1
- out of 9 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- R
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- r 25%
- s 25%
- d 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ee12.5%
- ia12.5%
- ie12.5%
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 seven-letter word that starts with GENT
g 2e 1n 1t 1l 1e 1d 2
G 2 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + L 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 9 points
- Double word
- 18 pts
- Triple word
- 27 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
gentled
Form of gentle
- verbcause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of“She managed to mollify the angry customer”
- verbgive a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
- verbstroke soothingly
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How many seven-letter words that start with GENT are there?
There are 8 seven-letter words that start with GENT 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 seven-letter word that starts with GENT?
GENTLED is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GENTILE (8), GENTLER (8), GENTLES (8).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with GENT?
Everyday examples include GENTILE, GENTLER, GENTEEL, GENTIAN, GENTLES, GENTLED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with GENT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GENTIER (8), GENTOOS (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.