Words That Start With GEAR
- 20 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular Words That Start With GEAR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All Words That Start With GEAR 20 words
5-Letter Words Starting With GEAR 2
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Full 9-letter list10-Letter Words Starting With GEAR 3
Full 10-letter list11-Letter Words Starting With GEAR 1
Full 11-letter listHow common is GEAR at the start of words?
Our combined English word list has 20 words that start with GEAR. Most are 9 letters long, they average 12.4 points, the best is GEARBOXES (19 points) and 50% end in S.
- Total words
- 20
- Most common length
- 9 letters
- 5 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.4
- out of 19 max
- Longest word
- GEARCHANGES
- 11 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- e 15%
- d 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ea100%
- ee10%
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 GEAR
g 2e 1a 1r 1b 3o 1x 8e 1s 1
G 2 + E 1 + A 1 + R 1 + B 3 + O 1 + X 8 + E 1 + S 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).
gearboxes
Form of gearbox
- nounthe shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed
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How many words that start with GEAR are there?
There are 20 words that start with GEAR in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 5 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 GEAR?
GEARBOXES is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GEARCHANGES (18), GEARSHIFTS (17), GEARBOX (17).
What are some common words that start with GEAR?
Everyday examples include GEAR, GEARS, GEARED, GEARING, GEARSHIFT, GEARWHEEL, GEARBOX, GEARSHIFTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word that starts with GEAR?
GEARCHANGES has 11 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, GEARING (7 letters) is the longest common one.