5-Letter Words Starting With GA
100 wordsFive-letter words beginning with GA offer a surprisingly versatile toolkit for word game players. From common terms to specialized vocabulary, this collection spans everyday language and strategic game-changers alike.
Pattern Guide
Word recommendations for board games.
Word Games
High-value words for board games
Top 5-Letter Words
so thin as to transmit light
lacking grace in movement or posture
a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
full of trivial conversation
tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall
(British informal) sore or lame
the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect
Top 5-Letter Words
so thin as to transmit light
the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect
a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
lacking grace in movement or posture
full of trivial conversation
tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall
(British informal) sore or lame
GAUZY tops both Scrabble and WWF scoring, but the real strategic interest lies in GANJA—it jumps from 13 points in Scrabble to 17 in WWF thanks to the boosted J value. GAZER and GAUZE follow similar patterns, each gaining a point in WWF. When choosing between high-value GA- words, WWF players should prioritize J-containing options for maximum point differential.
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 makes an excellent GA- starter, testing two common vowels plus the frequently-used T and S. GATOR offers similar vowel coverage while probing for R, one of Wordle's most common consonants.
Hidden Gems
Rare but valid words to surprise opponents
German mathematician who developed the theory of numbers and who applied mathematics to electricity and magnetism and astronomy and geodesy (1777-1855)
an organ shaped like a helmet; usually a vaulted and enlarged petal as in Aconitum
viol that is the bass member of the viol family with approximately the range of the cello
(Yiddish) a thief or dishonest person or scoundrel (often used as a general term of abuse)
GAUSS names the unit of magnetic flux density, honoring the mathematician who applied math to electricity and magnetism. Beyond its scientific pedigree, it plays well in word games—the double S pairs nicely with common board patterns, and opponents rarely challenge proper-noun-sounding words that are actually valid common nouns.
Popular crossword answers
Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.