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
glairing	14	14
glairs	9	9
glairy	11	11
glaive	13	13
glaived	15	15
glaives	14	14
glam	10	10
glamazon	24	24
glamazons	25	25
glammed	17	17
glammer	16	16
glammest	17	17
glammier	17	17
glammiest	18	18
glamming	20	20
glammy	17	17
glamor	12	12
glamorise	15	15
glamorised	17	17
glamorises	16	16
glamorising	20	20
glamorization	29	29
glamorizations	30	30
glamorize	24	24
glamorized	26	26