6-letter words with G as the 1st letter and B as the 3rd letter

The pattern fixes G in slot one and B in slot three, leaving four other positions open. GOBLET, GOBBLE, and GIBBON are recognizable examples, but only 2 entries meet the common-word cutoff. Collins accepts 34 matches, NWL2023 accepts 29, and ENABLE accepts 28, so coverage changes with the tournament list.

At a glance: the G-B pattern

• Exactly 35 tournament-dictionary words match G _ B _ _ _.
• Collins contains 34 matches, compared with 29 in NWL2023 and 28 in ENABLE.
• Only 2 entries meet the common-word cutoff, making familiar examples the exception.
• Ten matches end in S; D, N, and T each finish 5.
• Thirty-one matches have a recorded definition.

Which G-B words score highest?

GOBLIN, GOBLET, and GOBBLE make the pattern easy to spot: each begins G-O-B, then takes a different route. GIBBON and GIBSON put I in the second position instead, changing the vowel while keeping B fixed in the third.

S is the leading final letter, with 10 matches. D, N, and T each finish 5, while G ends 3. Sorting by the last letter can quickly trim your candidates.

GUBBAH tops the score list at 14 points, followed by GYBING at 13. GABBED, GOBBED, GIBBED, and GOBONY each score 12. GOBBLE and GIBBON score 11 apiece, so a less familiar spelling can outscore a recognizable one before premium squares.

How to narrow 6-letter words with G first and B third

Keep the known letters anchored: G stays first and B stays third. Try recognizable chunks such as GOB- and GIB- before testing less familiar spellings. The final letter often decides the answer: S finishes 10 matches, so let the last position lead when your clue fixes it.

1. Start with GOB-: test GOBLIN, GOBLET, and GOBBLE.
2. Try GIB- next, including GIBBON and GIBSON.
3. Use the ending to narrow options: S leads with 10, while D, N, and T each have 5.