5-letter words with G as the 1st letter and R as the 2nd letter

The fixed opening GR leaves three positions to solve, but this pattern still includes plenty of familiar words. GREAT, GROUP, GREEN, and GRACE are easy to recognize; GRAZE shows the scoring potential. Thirty-six entries fall in the common-frequency group, and 38 match the Wordle answer list, which allows 106 guesses from this set.

G-R words at a glance

• The dictionary-backed group contains 107 words, including familiar options such as GREAT, GROUP, and GRADE.
• Thirty-six entries fall in the common-frequency group.
• Wordle accepts 106 guesses from this pattern, with 38 matching its answer list.
• E is the most frequent ending, with 28 words; S follows with 23.
• Collins recognizes 105 entries, while NWL2023 recognizes 79.

How should you narrow a G-R word pattern?

Start with the third letter, not with a guess that repeats the fixed GR. GREAT, GREEN, and GRACE test different vowel placements, while GROUP shifts the vowel later. Those familiar examples help you consider several shapes without changing the known opening.

For a Wordle solve, treat the 38 answer-list matches separately from the 106 allowed guesses. A legal guess can test letters without being an answer. If the remaining slots are unclear, use the ending pattern: E and S together account for 51 of the 107 words.

Which G-R words score well?

GRAZE, GROSZ, GRENZ, and GRIZE each score 15 points before board bonuses. More familiar choices score less: GRAVY and GRUFF are worth 12. A premium square can change the result, so compare the tile score with the board position rather than choosing by word alone.

For 5-letter words with G as the 1st letter and R as the 2nd letter, dictionary coverage is not identical: Collins lists 105 entries, compared with 79 in NWL2023 and 75 in ENABLE. That gap is the main limitation for tournament play; check the word list used by your game before committing to an unfamiliar option.