Words Containing GC
There are 14 English words that contain the sequence GC. Range: DOGCART to STRINGCOURSES. The Scrabble® high-scorer is DOGCATCHERS at 20 points; the longest is STRINGCOURSES (13 letters). Perfect for tricky Q- and Z-heavy racks in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Roughly 7% of these words end in E, so an E-hook on the board is worth watching for.
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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 | kingcrafts | 20 | 23 |
| 2 | dogcatchers | 20 | 22 |
| 3 | kingcraft | 19 | 22 |
| 4 | dogcatcher | 19 | 21 |
| 5 | kingcups | 17 | 22 |
| 6 | kingcup | 16 | 21 |
| 7 | stringcourses | 16 | 20 |
| 8 | stringcourse | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | eggcups | 13 | 18 |
| 10 | eggcup | 12 | 17 |
What these words mean
- kingcrafts
- Valid 10-letter English word — definition not on file.
- dogcatchers
- Valid 11-letter English word — definition not on file.
- kingcraft
- (noun)The skills needed to rule effectively as a king.
- dogcatcher
- Valid 10-letter English word — definition not on file.
- kingcups
- (noun)Any of various species of buttercup, or the marsh marigold, Caltha palustris.
- kingcup
- (noun)Any of various species of buttercup, or the marsh marigold, Caltha palustris.
- stringcourses
- (noun)A thin projecting course of brickwork or stone that runs horizontally around a building, typically to emphasize the junction between floors.
- stringcourse
- (noun)A thin projecting course of brickwork or stone that runs horizontally around a building, typically to emphasize the junction between floors.
- eggcups
- (noun)A small dish used to support a boiled egg while it is eaten.
- eggcup
- (noun)A small dish used to support a boiled egg while it is eaten.
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FAQs
How many words contain "GC"?
14 valid English words contain GC.
Best Scrabble word containing GC?
DOGCATCHERS at 20 pts.
Longest word containing GC?
STRINGCOURSES (13 letters).