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6-Letter Words Starting With GEN

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With GEN

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

All 6-Letter Words Starting With GEN 22 words

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

Our combined English word list has 22 six-letter words that start with GEN. They average 7.8 points, the best is GENTLY (10 points) and 40.9% end in S.

Total words
22
Average Scrabble score
7.8
out of 10 max
Everyday words
41%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
40.9% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 40.9%
  • l 13.6%
  • a 9.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia4.5%
  • ie4.5%
  • iu4.5%

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 six-letter word that starts with GEN

g 2e 1n 1t 1l 1y 4

G 2 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 10 points

Double word
20 pts
Triple word
30 pts

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

gently

  1. adverbin a gradual manner“a gently sloping terrain”
  2. adverbin a gentle manner“he talked gently to the injured animal”
  3. adverbwith little weight or force“she kissed him lightly on the forehead”
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How many six-letter words that start with GEN are there?

There are 22 six-letter words that start with GEN 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 GEN?

GENTLY is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GENTRY (10), GENEVA (10), GENOME (9).

What are some common six-letter words that start with GEN?

Everyday examples include GENIUS, GENDER, GENTLE, GENTLY, GENIAL, GENTRY, GENERA, GENIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include GENOMS (9), GENNEL (7), GENNET (7), GENOAS (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.