Words with the letter G

The letter G is a valuable consonant in Scrabble, worth 2 points, and offers plenty of opportunities to score if played wisely. Because G frequently appears in English words, it’s important to know a variety of words containing G, especially shorter ones like go, gi, and gag, which can help you fit tiles into tight spaces. Placing the letter G on double or triple letter score squares can boost its value, and combining it with common vowels allows you to form versatile words such as gate, gain, and gill. Effective use of G can open new avenues for building longer words and creating multiple scoring combinations.

Another key strategy for playing G involves extending existing words by adding G to form plurals, verb forms, or new words. For example, adding G to ran to make rang or to tag to create tags can multiply your scoring opportunities. Being familiar with two- and three-letter G words like gem and gut is also helpful for quick, tactical plays when the board is crowded. Overall, understanding how to leverage the letter G in your word choices and placements can give you an edge in controlling the board and maximizing points.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
delaying	15	15
deleading	15	15
deleafing	17	17
deleaving	18	18
delegable	17	17
delegacies	17	17
delegacy	17	17
delegate	12	12
delegated	14	14
delegatee	13	13
delegatees	14	14
delegates	13	13
delegating	17	17
delegation	15	15
delegations	16	16
delegator	13	13
delegators	14	14
delegitimate	19	19
delegitimated	21	21
delegitimates	20	20
delegitimating	24	24
delegitimation	22	22
delegitimations	23	23
delegitimize	28	28
delegitimized	30	30