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6-Letter Words Starting With GEL

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With GEL

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 6-Letter Words Starting With GEL 11 words

How common is GEL at the start of six-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 11 six-letter words that start with GEL. They average 8.1 points, the best is GELCAP (11 points) and 18.2% end in D.

Total words
11
Average Scrabble score
8.1
out of 11 max
Everyday words
9%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
18.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 18.2%
  • a 9.1%
  • e 9.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee9.1%

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 GEL

g 2e 1l 1c 3a 1p 3

G 2 + E 1 + L 1 + C 3 + A 1 + P 3 = 11 points

Double word
22 pts
Triple word
33 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

gelcap

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 GEL are there?

There are 11 six-letter words that start with GEL 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 GEL?

GELCAP is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GELOSY (10), GELDED (9), GELLED (8).

Which rare six-letter words that start with GEL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include GELOSY (10), GELADA (8), GELDER (8), GELANT (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.