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Words That Start With GHOST

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Popular Words That Start With GHOST

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

All Words That Start With GHOST 21 words

9-Letter Words Starting With GHOST 4

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How common is GHOST at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 21 words that start with GHOST. Most are 9 letters long, they average 15 points, the best is GHOSTWRITING (20 points) and 28.6% end in S.

Total words
21
Most common length
9 letters
4 words
Average Scrabble score
15
out of 20 max
Longest word
GHOSTLINESSES
13 letters
Most common ending
S
28.6% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 28.6%
  • e 14.3%
  • r 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie19%

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 GHOST

g 2h 4o 1s 1t 1w 4r 1i 1t 1i 1n 1g 2

G 2 + H 4 + O 1 + S 1 + T 1 + W 4 + R 1 + I 1 + T 1 + 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).

ghostwriting

Form of ghostwrite

  1. verbwrite for someone else“How many books have you ghostwritten so far?”
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Words That Start With GHOST FAQ

How many words that start with GHOST are there?

There are 21 words that start with GHOST in our combined English word list. The most common length is 9 letters, with 4 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 GHOST?

GHOSTWRITING is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GHOSTWRITERS (19), GHOSTWRITTEN (19), GHOSTWRITER (18).

What are some common words that start with GHOST?

Everyday examples include GHOST, GHOSTLY, GHOSTLIER, GHOSTLIEST, GHOSTWRITER, GHOSTWRITTEN, GHOSTED, GHOSTWRITE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with GHOST?

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