3 Letter Words Starting with G
There are 44 3-letter English words that start with G, ranging alphabetically from GAB to GYP. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: GOX (11), GYM (9), GYP (9). The list is ordered alphabetically; use the filter box below to jump to a specific starting letter.
Word list
G
- GAB6 pts
- GAD5 pts
- GAE4 pts
- GAG5 pts
- GAL4 pts
- GAM6 pts
- GAN4 pts
- GAP6 pts
- GAR4 pts
- GAS4 pts
- GAT4 pts
- GAY7 pts
- GED5 pts
- GEE4 pts
- GEL4 pts
- GEM6 pts
- GEN4 pts
- GET4 pts
- GEY7 pts
- GHI7 pts
- GIB6 pts
- GID5 pts
- GIE4 pts
- GIG5 pts
- GIN4 pts
- GIP6 pts
- GIT4 pts
- GNU4 pts
- GOA4 pts
- GOB6 pts
- GOD5 pts
- GOO4 pts
- GOR4 pts
- GOT4 pts
- GOX11 pts
- GOY7 pts
- GUL4 pts
- GUM6 pts
- GUN4 pts
- GUT4 pts
- GUV7 pts
- GUY7 pts
- GYM9 pts
- GYP9 pts
Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.
Top 10 highest-scoring words
Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | gox | 11 | 12 |
| 2 | gym | 9 | 10 |
| 3 | gyp | 9 | 10 |
| 4 | guv | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | guy | 7 | 8 |
| 6 | gay | 7 | 7 |
| 7 | gey | 7 | 7 |
| 8 | ghi | 7 | 7 |
| 9 | goy | 7 | 7 |
| 10 | gum | 6 | 9 |
Strategy for this list
G is worth 2 in Scrabble and starts ~4,000 words. G-strategy revolves around the -ING suffix — every English verb has an -ING form and G is the last letter before the N in that ending. G-openers with premium potential include GAUZY, GLITZ, GAZED, GAZE. In Wordle, G is a mid-frequency opener; GR- and GL- clusters (GREAT, GLASS) are the most common opening pairs.
FAQs
How many 3-letter words start with G?
44 valid 3-letter English words begin with G in the ENABLE English word list.
Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?
Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).