Words Containing GB
There are 100 English words that contain the sequence GB. Range: BOGBEAN to YOUNGBERRY. The Scrabble® high-scorer is MOCKINGBIRDS at 24 points; the longest is HERRINGBONING (13 letters). Perfect for tricky Q- and Z-heavy racks in Scrabble and Words With Friends. The longest entry here is HERRINGBONING at 13 letters.
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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 | mockingbirds | 24 | 29 |
| 2 | hummingbirds | 23 | 28 |
| 3 | mockingbird | 23 | 28 |
| 4 | hummingbird | 22 | 27 |
| 5 | wingbacks | 21 | 25 |
| 6 | strongboxes | 21 | 24 |
| 7 | herringboning | 20 | 25 |
| 8 | wingback | 20 | 24 |
| 9 | pegboxes | 20 | 23 |
| 10 | hogbacks | 20 | 22 |
What these words mean
- mockingbirds
- Valid 12-letter English word — definition not on file.
- hummingbirds
- Valid 12-letter English word — definition not on file.
- mockingbird
- Valid 11-letter English word — definition not on file.
- hummingbird
- Valid 11-letter English word — definition not on file.
- wingbacks
- Valid 9-letter English word — definition not on file.
- strongboxes
- Valid 11-letter English word — definition not on file.
- herringboning
- Valid 13-letter English word — definition not on file.
- wingback
- Valid 8-letter English word — definition not on file.
- pegboxes
- Valid 8-letter English word — definition not on file.
- hogbacks
- Valid 8-letter English word — definition not on file.
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FAQs
How many words contain "GB"?
100 valid English words contain GB.
Best Scrabble word containing GB?
MOCKINGBIRDS at 24 pts.
Longest word containing GB?
HERRINGBONING (13 letters).