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6-Letter Words Starting With GH

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With GH

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

All 6-Letter Words Starting With GH 15 words

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

Our combined English word list has 15 six-letter words that start with GH. They average 12.5 points, the best is GHAZAL (19 points) and 40% end in S.

Total words
15
Average Scrabble score
12.5
out of 19 max
Everyday words
20%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
40% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 40%
  • i 13.3%
  • l 13.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ao6.7%
  • au6.7%
  • ou6.7%

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 GH

g 2h 4a 1z 10a 1l 1

G 2 + H 4 + A 1 + Z 10 + A 1 + L 1 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

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

ghazal

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 GH are there?

There are 15 six-letter words that start with GH 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 GH?

GHAZAL is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GHAZEL (19), GHAZIS (19), GHARRY (13).

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

Everyday examples include GHETTO, GHOULS, GHOSTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include GHAZAL (19), GHAZEL (19), GHAZIS (19), GHOSTY (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.