Words Starting With GA
100 wordsGA words open with one of English's most versatile consonant-vowel combinations, spanning everything from quick exclamations to complex medical terminology. This collection ranges from the playful GAB to the formidable GASTROENTEROLOGIST, offering options for casual conversation and specialized discourse alike.
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3Pattern Guide
Insights and recommendations for these words.
The GA pattern rewards players who understand how this opening can anchor both high-scoring power plays and strategic board positions.
Vocabulary & Language
Linguistic patterns and usage statistics
GA frequently appears in words describing motion or emotional states—GALLOP, GAMBOL, GASP. The pattern also anchors Greek-derived scientific vocabulary, where 'gastro-' (stomach) generates numerous medical terms. Many GA words carry an informal, almost onomatopoeic quality: GAB, GAWK, GASP, and GAFFE all suggest their meanings through sound.
Total Words
703
0.2% of dictionary
Avg Length
7.9 letters
2.7 syllables
Top Scrabble
GALVANIZATION
26 points
Longest Word
GASTROENTEROLOGIST
18 letters
Parts of Speech
With 76% nouns and an average length of 7.9 letters, GA words tend toward substantive vocabulary rather than quick function words. The 2.7 syllables per word reflects the pattern's affinity for technical and compound terms.
Middle English dominates this pattern, reflecting words that entered English during the medieval period and stayed largely unchanged. French contributions—both Old French and modern French—show the Norman influence on English vocabulary. The journey of GARROTE through Spanish, French, and Provençal illustrates how words sometimes traveled circuitous routes before landing in English.
Word Games
High-value words for board games
Short (2-4)
Medium (5-7)
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
so thin as to transmit light
Long (8+)
stimulation that arouses a person to lively action
affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling
a soup made with chopped tomatoes and onions and cucumbers and peppers and herbs; served cold
Short (2-4)
Medium (5-7)
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
Long (8+)
stimulation that arouses a person to lively action
affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling
GALVANIZATION scores 26 in Scrabble but jumps to 31 in WWF, making it significantly more valuable when you can land it. The Z in GAZUMP creates interesting scoring dynamics—worth 10 points in both games, but WWF's higher overall tile values push it to 24 versus Scrabble's 20. For shorter plays, GAWK and GAZE both gain slight edges in WWF, making GA a reliable opening for quick, efficient scores.
Wordle
5-letter words for daily puzzles
Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts
Common Words (likely answers)
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
Portuguese navigator who led an expedition around the Cape of Good Hope in 1497; he sighted and named Natal on Christmas Day before crossing the Indian Ocean (1469-1524)
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
GATES offers strong opening coverage with common consonants T and S plus the vowel combination A-E. GATOR provides an alternative that tests the R placement early.
Length Extremes
Longest and shortest valid words
Longest
Short GA words like GAB, GAD, and GAG survive as quick, punchy expressions, while medical terminology drives the longest entries. GASTROENTEROLOGIST at 18 letters shows how Greek roots compound into substantial specialized vocabulary.
Hidden Gems
Rare but valid words to surprise opponents
appliances collectively
"laborsaving gadgetry"
someone who writes comic material for public performers
affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling
suffering from tissue death
GALVANIZING means affected by emotion as if by electricity—thrilling. Beyond its evocative definition, this 11-letter word scores an impressive 25 points in Scrabble and 31 in WWF. The word's metaphorical leap from Luigi Galvani's electrical experiments to describing stirring emotional experiences makes it both historically rich and practically useful.
Popular crossword answers
Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.