6-Letter Words Starting With GAY
- 4 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With GAY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With GAY 4 words
How common is GAY at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4 six-letter words that start with GAY. They average 11 points and the best is GAYETY (13 points).
- Total words
- 4
- Average Scrabble score
- 11
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- R
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- r 25%
- s 25%
- t 25%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring six-letter word that starts with GAY
g 2a 1y 4e 1t 1y 4
G 2 + A 1 + Y 4 + E 1 + T 1 + Y 4 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
gayety
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 GAY are there?
There are 4 six-letter words that start with GAY 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 GAY?
GAYETY is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GAYDAR (11), GAYEST (10), GAYALS (10).
Which rare six-letter words that start with GAY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GAYETY (13), GAYDAR (11), GAYALS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.