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Four-Letter Words Starting With G

48 words

This page lists every four-letter word that starts with G — 48 words in total, including words like "gage", "gain", "gale". That makes it a moderately sized group. Perfect for narrowing down Wordle guesses or planning your next Scrabble move.

Updated February 2026

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Tips for Using These Words

  • Wordle: While Wordle uses five-letter words, these 4-letter words are useful for other word puzzle games. The letter G in the first position is a common pattern worth practising.
  • Scrabble: Starting with G (2 points) gives you flexibility to build off existing tiles on the board. Aim for premium squares to boost your score.
  • Crosswords: Use the word list to find answers that fit your clue pattern. Words starting with G are common in crossword construction.

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Highest Scoring Words in Scrabble

Base tile values only — board multipliers not included.

RankWordScore
1gzip16
2gmbh12
3geek9
4gary8
5gave8
6gays8
7gift8
8give8
9glow8
10golf8

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