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Words That Start With GAN

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Popular Words That Start With GAN

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

All Words That Start With GAN 131 words

5-Letter Words Starting With GAN 8

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6-Letter Words Starting With GAN 17

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7-Letter Words Starting With GAN 20

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8-Letter Words Starting With GAN 28

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9-Letter Words Starting With GAN 21

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10-Letter Words Starting With GAN 15

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11-Letter Words Starting With GAN 9

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12-Letter Words Starting With GAN 7

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How common is GAN at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 131 words that start with GAN. Most are 8 letters long, they average 11.7 points, the best is GANGSHAGGING (20 points) and 37.4% end in S.

Total words
131
Most common length
8 letters
28 words
Average Scrabble score
11.7
out of 20 max
Longest word
GANGSTERLANDS
13 letters
Most common ending
S
37.4% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 37.4%
  • d 11.5%
  • g 10.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • io4.6%
  • oi4.6%
  • ia3.8%

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 word that starts with GAN

g 2a 1n 1g 2s 1h 4a 1g 2g 2i 1n 1g 2

G 2 + A 1 + N 1 + G 2 + S 1 + H 4 + A 1 + G 2 + G 2 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

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

gangshagging

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many words that start with GAN are there?

There are 131 words that start with GAN in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 28 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with GAN?

GANGSHAGGING is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GANGSHAGGED (19), GANGPLANKS (18), GANJAHS (18).

What are some common words that start with GAN?

Everyday examples include GANG, GANGLING, GANGPLANK, GANGSTER, GANGWAY, GANGRENE, GANDER, GANGLAND. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with GAN?

GANGSTERLANDS has 13 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, GANGPLANKS (10 letters) is the longest common one.