6 Letter Words Containing G
Collins lists 3,404 six-letter words that contain the letter G. The highest scorer is zigzag (26 pts); the rest follow, ranked by Scrabble value.
6 Letter Words Containing G
About These 6-Letter Words
Every entry among the six-letter words that contain the letter G in Collins is collected here and ranked by score. There are 3,404 to work with, which helps when a tile is already on the board and you want to build around it.
Highest-scoring picks
On points, the strongest play here is zigzag at 26. Other high scorers include gizzen (25), gizzes (25), and gozzan (25). Because every word is exactly six letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.
If your rack is jammed with consonants, syzygy needs no vowels at all.
How these words break down
Out of 3,404 words, 195 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 517 end in -ING and 260 end in -ED, and 4 contain no vowels.
Where you can play them
These come from the Collins word list; 2,307 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 2,307 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.
By default the words are ranked by points; switch to A-Z or Z-A with the buttons above, or filter by your letters using the finder.
Common Words With G
Among the 3404 six letter words containing G, a core group appears often in everyday reading: ANOUGH, BUNGEE, COHOGS, GAMASH, GAOLED, GLOZES, GORPED, IGAPOS, PAGRIS, PLEDGE, RARING, THAGIS.
Uncommon Picks
Beyond the everyday, the full list includes less familiar words that score well in Scrabble. Learn a few to catch opponents off guard.
Words With Multiple Gs
Some six letter words contain G more than once. These are useful in Wordle when two yellow or green tiles both show G in different positions.
FAQs - 6 Letter Words Containing G
Best 6-letter G words for Scrabble bingos?
Six letter words containing G can be extended to seven letters for the bingo bonus. Check the ending letter of each candidate.
Does position of G matter in the finder?
Not for the contains field. The finder returns words where G appears in any position. For specific positions, use starts-with or ends-with.
6-letter G words with no vowels?
Rare. CRYPTS, LYMPHS, RHYTHM, SYLPHS, TRYSTS, and GLYPHS are the six main candidates, and only some contain G.
Crossword clues featuring G?
Common. Most crossword answers contain at least one common letter, and this page lists all six letter options with G.
Are these valid in all dictionaries?
Not all. Switch the dictionary on the finder to see which specific words are legal in your game.