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
distributing	20	20
districting	18	18
distrusting	16	16
disturbing	18	18
disturbingly	23	23
disuniting	16	16
disusing	13	13
disvaluing	20	20
disyoking	19	19
ditchdigger	22	22
ditchdiggers	23	23
ditching	17	17
dithering	15	15
dittoing	12	12
divagate	15	15
divagated	17	17
divagates	16	16
divagating	20	20
divagation	18	18
divagations	19	19
divaricating	23	23
divebombing	28	28
diverge	14	14
diverged	16	16
divergence	21	21