6-Letter Words Starting With GAL
- 27 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With GAL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With GAL 27 words
How common is GAL at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 27 six-letter words that start with GAL. They average 8.8 points, the best is GALAXY (17 points) and 22.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 27
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.8
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 22.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 22.2%
- e 14.8%
- t 14.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ea7.4%
- ae3.7%
- io3.7%
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 six-letter word that starts with GAL
g 2a 1l 1a 1x 8y 4
G 2 + A 1 + L 1 + A 1 + X 8 + Y 4 = 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).
galaxy
- nouna splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
- nountufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall
- noun(astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust“`extragalactic nebula' is a former name for `galaxy'”
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How many six-letter words that start with GAL are there?
There are 27 six-letter words that start with GAL 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 six-letter word that starts with GAL?
GALAXY is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GALYAK (14), GALYAC (12), GALLEY (10).
What are some common six-letter words that start with GAL?
Everyday examples include GALAXY, GALORE, GALLEY, GALLOP, GALLON, GALOSH, GALLED, GALENA. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with GAL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GALYAC (12), GALAHS (10), GALLOW (10), GALUTH (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.