6 Letter Words Starting With G
There are 697 six-letter words starting with G in the official Scrabble US & Canada word list. Start with the common words below, or jump into the full list grouped by second letter.
Common 6 letter words starting with G
Everyday English words, most frequent first.
- GIVING11
- GROUND8
- GROUPS9
- GROWTH13
- GERMAN9
- GLOBAL9
- GARDEN8
- GOLDEN8
- GUILTY10
- GENDER8
- GAINED8
- GUITAR7
- GOTTEN7
- GUESTS7
- GAMING10
- GENIUS7
- GUARDS8
- GIANTS7
- GRAHAM12
- GALAXY17
- GRADES8
- GARAGE8
- GATHER10
- GOSPEL9
- GENTLE7
- GRANTS7
- GENTLY10
- GUIDED9
- GUINEA7
- GLOVES10
Highest scoring 6 letter words starting with G
- GUZZLE25
- GAZUMP20
- GHAZIS19
- GLITZY19
- GROSZY19
- GYOZAS19
- GAZABO18
- GAZEBO18
- GIZMOS18
- GALAXY17
- GANJAH17
- GAZING17
Quick facts
- 697 valid Scrabble words; 120 of them are everyday English words (17%).
- Most common pattern: GA____ with 167 words (for example GARDEN, GAINED, GAMING).
- 338 words have no repeated letters (48%) — useful when you want to test as many letters as possible.
- 200 end in S (often plurals or verb forms).
- 82 contain only one vowel and 3 contain no A, E, I, O or U at all (such as GHYLLS, GLYCYL, GLYPHS).
- 679 are also valid in Words With Friends (ENABLE list).
All 697 6 letter words starting with G
GA… (167)
- GABBED12
- GABBER11
- GABBLE11
- GABBRO11
- GABIES9
- GABION9
- GABLED10
- GABLES9
- GABOON9
- GADDED10
- GADDER9
- GADDIS9
- GADFLY14
- GADGET9
- GADIDS9
- GADOID9
- GAEING8
- GAFFED14
- GAFFER13
- GAFFES13
- GAGAKU12
- GAGERS8
- GAGGED10
- GAGGER9
- GAGGLE9
- GAGING9
- GAGMAN10
- GAGMEN10
- GAIETY10
- GAIJIN14
- GAINED8
- GAINER7
- GAINLY10
- GAINST7
- GAITED8
- GAITER7
- GALAGO8
- GALAHS10
- GALAXY17
- GALEAE7
- GALEAS7
- GALENA7
- GALERE7
- GALIOT7
- GALLED8
- GALLET7
- GALLEY10
- GALLIC9
- GALLON7
- GALLOP9
- GALLUS7
- GALOOT7
- GALOPS9
- GALORE7
- GALOSH10
- GALYAC12
- GALYAK14
- GAMAYS12
- GAMBAS11
- GAMBES11
- GAMBIA11
- GAMBIR11
- GAMBIT11
- GAMBLE11
- GAMBOL11
- GAMELY12
- GAMERS9
- GAMEST9
- GAMETE9
- GAMIER9
- GAMILY12
- GAMINE9
- GAMING10
- GAMINS9
- GAMMAS11
- GAMMED12
- GAMMER11
- GAMMON11
- GAMUTS9
- GANDER8
- GANEFS10
- GANEVS10
- GANGED9
- GANGER8
- GANGLY11
- GANGUE8
- GANJAH17
- GANJAS14
- GANNET7
- GANOFS10
- GANOID8
- GANTRY10
- GAOLED8
- GAOLER7
- GAPERS9
- GAPING10
- GAPPED12
- GARAGE8
- GARBED10
- GARBLE9
- GARCON9
- GARDAI8
- GARDEN8
- GARGET8
- GARGLE8
- GARISH10
- GARLIC9
- GARNER7
- GARNET7
- GAROTE7
- GARRED8
- GARRET7
- GARRON7
- GARTER7
- GARTHS10
- GARVEY13
- GASBAG10
- GASCON9
- GASHED11
- GASHER10
- GASHES10
- GASIFY13
- GASKET11
- GASKIN11
- GASLIT7
- GASMAN9
- GASMEN9
- GASPED10
- GASPER9
- GASSED8
- GASSER7
- GASSES7
- GASTED8
- GASTER7
- GATEAU7
- GATERS7
- GATHER10
- GATING8
- GATORS7
- GAUCHE12
- GAUCHO12
- GAUGED9
- GAUGER8
- GAUGES8
- GAULTS7
- GAUMED10
- GAUZES16
- GAVAGE11
- GAVELS10
- GAVIAL10
- GAVOTS10
- GAWKED15
- GAWKER14
- GAWPED13
- GAWPER12
- GAWSIE10
- GAYALS10
- GAYDAR11
- GAYEST10
- GAYETY13
- GAZABO18
- GAZARS16
- GAZEBO18
- GAZERS16
- GAZING17
- GAZOOS16
- GAZUMP20
GE… (57)
- GEARED8
- GECKED14
- GECKOS13
- GEEGAW11
- GEEING8
- GEEKED12
- GEESTS7
- GEEZER16
- GEISHA10
- GELADA8
- GELANT7
- GELATE7
- GELATI7
- GELATO7
- GELCAP11
- GELDED9
- GELDER8
- GELEES7
- GELLED8
- GEMMAE11
- GEMMED12
- GEMOTE9
- GEMOTS9
- GENDER8
- GENERA7
- GENETS7
- GENEVA10
- GENIAL7
- GENIES7
- GENIPS9
- GENIUS7
- GENOAS7
- GENOME9
- GENOMS9
- GENRES7
- GENROS7
- GENTES7
- GENTIL7
- GENTLE7
- GENTLY10
- GENTOO7
- GENTRY10
- GEODES8
- GEODIC10
- GEOIDS8
- GERAHS10
- GERBIL9
- GERENT7
- GERMAN9
- GERMEN9
- GERUND8
- GESTES7
- GESTIC9
- GETTER7
- GETUPS9
- GEWGAW14
- GEYSER10
GH… (11)
- GHARRI10
- GHARRY13
- GHAUTS10
- GHAZIS19
- GHERAO10
- GHETTO10
- GHIBLI12
- GHOSTS10
- GHOSTY13
- GHOULS10
- GHYLLS13
GI… (59)
- GIANTS7
- GIAOUR7
- GIBBED12
- GIBBER11
- GIBBET11
- GIBBON11
- GIBERS9
- GIBING10
- GIBLET9
- GIBSON9
- GIDDAP11
- GIEING8
- GIFTED11
- GIFTEE10
- GIGGED10
- GIGGLE9
- GIGGLY12
- GIGLET8
- GIGLOT8
- GIGOLO8
- GIGOTS8
- GIGUES8
- GILDED9
- GILDER8
- GILLED8
- GILLER7
- GILLIE7
- GIMBAL11
- GIMELS9
- GIMLET9
- GIMMAL11
- GIMMES11
- GIMMIE11
- GIMPED12
- GINGAL8
- GINGER8
- GINGKO12
- GINKGO12
- GINNED8
- GINNER7
- GIPONS9
- GIPPED12
- GIPPER11
- GIRDED9
- GIRDER8
- GIRDLE8
- GIRLIE7
- GIRNED8
- GIRONS7
- GIRTED8
- GIRTHS10
- GISMOS9
- GITANO7
- GITTED8
- GITTIN7
- GIVENS10
- GIVERS10
- GIVING11
- GIZMOS18
GL… (83)
- GLACES9
- GLACIS9
- GLADES8
- GLADLY11
- GLAIRE7
- GLAIRS7
- GLAIRY10
- GLAIVE10
- GLAMOR9
- GLANCE9
- GLANDS8
- GLARED8
- GLARES7
- GLASSY10
- GLAZED17
- GLAZER16
- GLAZES16
- GLEAMS9
- GLEAMY12
- GLEANS7
- GLEBAE9
- GLEBES9
- GLEDES8
- GLEEDS8
- GLEEKS11
- GLEETS7
- GLEETY10
- GLEGLY11
- GLEYED11
- GLIBLY12
- GLIDED9
- GLIDER8
- GLIDES8
- GLIFFS13
- GLIMED10
- GLIMES9
- GLINTS7
- GLINTY10
- GLIOMA9
- GLITCH12
- GLITZY19
- GLOAMS9
- GLOATS7
- GLOBAL9
- GLOBBY14
- GLOBED10
- GLOBES9
- GLOBIN9
- GLOGGS9
- GLOMUS9
- GLOOMS9
- GLOOMY12
- GLOPPY14
- GLORIA7
- GLOSSA7
- GLOSSY10
- GLOSTS7
- GLOUTS7
- GLOVED11
- GLOVER10
- GLOVES10
- GLOWED11
- GLOWER10
- GLOZED17
- GLOZES16
- GLUCAN9
- GLUERS7
- GLUIER7
- GLUILY10
- GLUING8
- GLUMES9
- GLUMLY12
- GLUMPY14
- GLUNCH12
- GLUONS7
- GLUTEI7
- GLUTEN7
- GLUTES7
- GLYCAN12
- GLYCIN12
- GLYCOL12
- GLYCYL15
- GLYPHS15
GN… (12)
- GNARLS7
- GNARLY10
- GNARRS7
- GNATTY10
- GNAWED11
- GNAWER10
- GNEISS7
- GNOMES9
- GNOMIC11
- GNOMON9
- GNOSES7
- GNOSIS7
GO… (91)
- GOADED9
- GOALED8
- GOALIE7
- GOANNA7
- GOATEE7
- GOBANG10
- GOBANS9
- GOBBED12
- GOBBET11
- GOBBLE11
- GOBIES9
- GOBLET9
- GOBLIN9
- GOBOES9
- GOBONY12
- GODDAM11
- GODDED10
- GODETS8
- GODOWN11
- GODSON8
- GODWIT11
- GOFERS10
- GOFFER13
- GOGGLE9
- GOGGLY12
- GOGLET8
- GOINGS8
- GOITER7
- GOITRE7
- GOLDEN8
- GOLDER8
- GOLEMS9
- GOLFED11
- GOLFER10
- GOLOSH10
- GOMBOS11
- GOMERS9
- GOMUTI9
- GONADS8
- GONEFS10
- GONERS7
- GONGED9
- GONIFF13
- GONIFS10
- GONION7
- GONIUM9
- GONOFS10
- GONOPH12
- GOOBER9
- GOODBY13
- GOODIE8
- GOODLY11
- GOOFED11
- GOOGLY11
- GOOGOL8
- GOOIER7
- GOONEY10
- GOONIE7
- GOORAL7
- GOOSED8
- GOOSES7
- GOOSEY10
- GOPHER12
- GORALS7
- GORGED9
- GORGER8
- GORGES8
- GORGET8
- GORGON8
- GORHEN10
- GORIER7
- GORILY10
- GORING8
- GORMED10
- GORSES7
- GOSPEL9
- GOSSAN7
- GOSSIP9
- GOTCHA12
- GOTHIC12
- GOTTEN7
- GOUGED9
- GOUGER8
- GOUGES8
- GOURDE8
- GOURDS8
- GOVERN10
- GOWANS10
- GOWANY13
- GOWNED11
- GOYISH13
GR… (137)
- GRAALS7
- GRABBY14
- GRABEN9
- GRACED10
- GRACES9
- GRADED9
- GRADER8
- GRADES8
- GRADIN8
- GRADUS8
- GRAFTS10
- GRAHAM12
- GRAILS7
- GRAINS7
- GRAINY10
- GRAMAS9
- GRAMMA11
- GRAMME11
- GRAMPA11
- GRAMPS11
- GRANDS8
- GRANGE8
- GRANNY10
- GRANTS7
- GRANUM9
- GRAPES9
- GRAPEY12
- GRAPHS12
- GRAPPA11
- GRASPS9
- GRASSY10
- GRATED8
- GRATER7
- GRATES7
- GRATIN7
- GRATIS7
- GRAVED11
- GRAVEL10
- GRAVEN10
- GRAVER10
- GRAVES10
- GRAVID11
- GRAYED11
- GRAYER10
- GRAYLY13
- GRAZED17
- GRAZER16
- GRAZES16
- GREASE7
- GREASY10
- GREATS7
- GREAVE10
- GREBES9
- GREEDS8
- GREEDY11
- GREENS7
- GREENY10
- GREETS7
- GREGOS8
- GREIGE8
- GREMMY14
- GREYED11
- GREYER10
- GREYLY13
- GRIDED9
- GRIDES8
- GRIEFS10
- GRIEVE10
- GRIFFE13
- GRIFFS13
- GRIFTS10
- GRIGRI8
- GRILLE7
- GRILLS7
- GRILSE7
- GRIMED10
- GRIMES9
- GRIMLY12
- GRINCH12
- GRINDS8
- GRINGA8
- GRINGO8
- GRIOTS7
- GRIPED10
- GRIPER9
- GRIPES9
- GRIPEY12
- GRIPPE11
- GRIPPY14
- GRISLY10
- GRISON7
- GRISTS7
- GRITHS10
- GRITTY10
- GRIVET10
- GROANS7
- GROATS7
- GROCER9
- GROGGY12
- GROINS7
- GROOMS9
- GROOVE10
- GROOVY13
- GROPED10
- GROPER9
- GROPES9
- GROSZE16
- GROSZY19
- GROTTO7
- GROTTY10
- GROUCH12
- GROUND8
- GROUPS9
- GROUSE7
- GROUTS7
- GROUTY10
- GROVED11
- GROVEL10
- GROVES10
- GROWER10
- GROWLS10
- GROWLY13
- GROWTH13
- GROYNE10
- GRUBBY14
- GRUDGE9
- GRUELS7
- GRUFFS13
- GRUFFY16
- GRUGRU8
- GRUMES9
- GRUMPS11
- GRUMPY14
- GRUNGE8
- GRUNGY11
- GRUNTS7
- GRUTCH12
GU… (66)
- GUACOS9
- GUAIAC9
- GUANAY10
- GUANIN7
- GUANOS7
- GUARDS8
- GUAVAS10
- GUENON7
- GUESTS7
- GUFFAW16
- GUGGLE9
- GUGLET8
- GUIDED9
- GUIDER8
- GUIDES8
- GUIDON8
- GUILDS8
- GUILED8
- GUILES7
- GUILTS7
- GUILTY10
- GUIMPE11
- GUINEA7
- GUIROS7
- GUISED8
- GUISES7
- GUITAR7
- GULAGS8
- GULDEN8
- GULFED11
- GULLED8
- GULLET7
- GULLEY10
- GULPED10
- GULPER9
- GUMBOS11
- GUMMAS11
- GUMMED12
- GUMMER11
- GUNDOG9
- GUNITE7
- GUNMAN9
- GUNMEN9
- GUNNED8
- GUNNEL7
- GUNNEN7
- GUNNER7
- GUNSEL7
- GURGED9
- GURGES8
- GURGLE8
- GURNET7
- GURNEY10
- GUSHED11
- GUSHER10
- GUSHES10
- GUSSET7
- GUSSIE7
- GUSTED8
- GUTTAE7
- GUTTED8
- GUTTER7
- GUTTLE7
- GUYING11
- GUYOTS10
- GUZZLE25
GW… (1)
- GWEDUC13
GY… (13)
- GYBING13
- GYOZAS19
- GYPPED15
- GYPPER14
- GYPSUM14
- GYRASE10
- GYRATE10
- GYRENE10
- GYRING11
- GYRONS10
- GYROSE10
- GYTTJA17
- GYVING14
Tips for using these words
In Scrabble, GUZZLE is the highest base score here (25 points). Put the high-value tile on a double or triple letter square to multiply it.
If you already know the first letter, narrow the list with the jump links above: most six-letter words starting with G continue with A.
Scores are base tile values in Scrabble US & Canada. Use the word finder to see which words your own rack can make.
Frequently asked questions
How many 6 letter words start with G?
There are 697 six-letter words starting with G in the official Scrabble US & Canada word list (TWL06). 120 of them are common everyday words.
What are common 6 letter words starting with G?
Common examples include GIVING, GROUND, GROUPS, GROWTH, GERMAN, GLOBAL, GARDEN, GOLDEN, GUILTY, GENDER.
What is the highest scoring 6 letter word starting with G?
GUZZLE scores 25 points before board multipliers. Other high scorers are GAZUMP, GHAZIS, GLITZY, GROSZY.
How many of these words have no repeated letters?
338 of the 697 words use 6 different letters.
Are these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
All 697 are valid in Scrabble US & Canada (TWL06). 679 are also in the ENABLE list used by Words With Friends.