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6-Letter Words Starting With GN

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With GN

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

All 6-Letter Words Starting With GN 14 words

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

Our combined English word list has 14 six-letter words that start with GN. They average 8.9 points, the best is GNAWED (11 points) and 42.9% end in S.

Total words
14
Average Scrabble score
8.9
out of 11 max
Everyday words
21%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
42.9% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 42.9%
  • y 14.3%
  • a 7.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ae7.1%
  • ei7.1%

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 GN

g 2n 1a 1w 4e 1d 2

G 2 + N 1 + A 1 + W 4 + E 1 + D 2 = 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).

gnawed

Form of gnaw

  1. verbbite or chew on with the teeth“gnaw an old cracker”
  2. verbbecome ground down or deteriorate“Her confidence eroded”
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How many six-letter words that start with GN are there?

There are 14 six-letter words that start with GN 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 GN?

GNAWED is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GNOMIC (11), GNAMMA (11), GNARLY (10).

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

Everyday examples include GNARLY, GNAWED, GNOMES, GNEISS, GNARLS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include GNAMMA (11), GNATTY (10), GNOMAE (9), GNARRS (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.