5-letter words with G as the 2nd letter and G as the 3rd letter

With both middle letters locked as G, the pattern is _GG__. The 11 matches are an unusual group: none meets the common-word cutoff, and several are less familiar than EGged or AGGRO. Starting and ending letters give you the quickest way to sort the candidates when the rest of your clue is still open.

How many 5-letter words have G in both middle slots?

• Exactly 11 matches appear in at least one tournament dictionary.
• Five begin with A, while three begin with E.
• D and R tie as the most frequent final letters, with three words apiece.
• AGGRY tops the scoring list at 10 points.
• Collins includes all 11; NWL2023 includes seven and ENABLE includes six.

Which words fit the _GG__ pattern?

The A starters are AGGIE, AGGRO, AGGER, AGGAR, and AGGRY. EGGER, EGGED, and EGGAR begin with E; IGGED, OGGIn, and UGGED cover the remaining first letters. Check the spelling carefully: every answer has G in both the second and third positions.

For a known ending, start with EGGED, IGGED, or UGGED for D, and AGGER, EGGER, or AGGAR for R. The other five endings occur once each: E, I, N, O, and Y. Dictionary coverage differs, so check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry.

What should you know before playing these words?

AGGRY scores 10 points, ahead of EGGED, IGGED, and UGGED at eight apiece. The other scored examples top out at seven. Since all matches fall outside the common-word group, knowing the pattern is more reliable than relying on everyday vocabulary.

For 5-letter words with G as the 2nd and 3rd letter, check the fixed pair before testing your remaining tiles. That avoids chasing ordinary-looking guesses that break the pattern; then use the first or last letter to narrow the short candidate list.