6-Letter Words Starting With GAN
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With GAN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With GAN 17 words
How common is GAN at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 six-letter words that start with GAN. They average 9.6 points, the best is GANJAH (17 points) and 23.5% end in D.
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.6
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 23.5% of words
Most common last letters
- d 23.5%
- s 23.5%
- y 17.6%
Top vowel pairs
- oi11.8%
- ue5.9%
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 GAN
g 2a 1n 1j 8a 1h 4
G 2 + A 1 + N 1 + J 8 + A 1 + H 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).
ganjah
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many six-letter words that start with GAN are there?
There are 17 six-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 six-letter word that starts with GAN?
GANJAH is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GANJAS (14), GANGLY (11), GANTRY (10).
What are some common six-letter words that start with GAN?
Everyday examples include GANDER, GANNET, GANGED, GANTRY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with GAN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GANJAH (17), GANGLY (11), GANEFS (10), GANEVS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.