12-Letter Words Starting With G
- 492 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With G
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Starting With G 492 words
How common is G at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 492 twelve-letter words that start with G. They average 17.9 points, the best is GLYPHOGRAPHY (30 points) and 54.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 492
- Average Scrabble score
- 17.9
- out of 30 max
- Everyday words
- 3%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 54.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 54.5%
- g 10.2%
- y 8.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ou9.8%
- ie7.3%
- io6.9%
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 twelve-letter word that starts with G
g 2l 1y 4p 3h 4o 1g 2r 1a 1p 3h 4y 4
G 2 + L 1 + Y 4 + P 3 + H 4 + O 1 + G 2 + R 1 + A 1 + P 3 + H 4 + Y 4 = 30 points
- Double word
- 60 pts
- Triple word
- 90 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
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How many twelve-letter words that start with G are there?
There are 492 twelve-letter words that start with G 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 twelve-letter word that starts with G?
GLYPHOGRAPHY is worth 30 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GEMFIBROZILS (29), GRAMMATICIZE (28), GRAPHITIZING (28).
What are some common twelve-letter words that start with G?
Everyday examples include GEOGRAPHICAL, GRATUITOUSLY, GUARANTEEING, GENEALOGICAL, GOVERNMENTAL, GRACIOUSNESS, GOVERNORSHIP, GROUNDLESSLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with G score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GEMFIBROZILS (29), GRAMMATICIZE (28), GRAPHITIZING (28), GADZOOKERIES (27). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.