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6-letter words with G as the 4th letter and A as the 6th letter

The 13 6-letter words with G as the 4th letter and A as the 6th letter include familiar STIGMA and ENIGMA, alongside rarer entries such as ZEUGMA.

13 wordsTop pick STIGMAHighest score ZEUGMA 18

2 of 13 are everyday words (15%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With G in 4th place, S is the most common 6th letter (209 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 13 · most-used first

  • STIGMA9
  • ENIGMA9
  • LINGUA7
  • SANGHA10
  • LOGGIA8
  • QUAGGA17
  • CHIGGA13
  • ZEUGMA18
  • BREGMA11
  • GORGIA8
  • ALOGIA7
  • KANGHA14

Showing the top 12 of 13 words. See every valid word

All valid words 13

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • ALOGIA7
  • BREGMA11
  • CHIGGA13
  • ENIGMA9
  • GORGIA8
  • KANGHA14
  • LINGUA7
  • LOGGIA8
  • QUAGGA17
  • SANGHA10
  • SMEGMA11
  • STIGMA9
  • ZEUGMA18
Letters by positionIn 38% of these words the 5th letter is M.
1st letter
  1. S23%
  2. L15%
  3. B8%
2nd letter
  1. O15%
  2. A15%
  3. R8%
3rd letter
  1. I23%
  2. N23%
  3. E15%
5th letter
  1. M38%
  2. I23%
  3. G15%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
ZEUGMA1821All three
QUAGGA1720All three
KANGHA1415Collins only
CHIGGA1315Collins only
BREGMA1114All three
SANGHA1011NWL only
STIGMA911All three
ENIGMA912All three
LOGGIA811All three
GORGIA810Collins only
LINGUA711All three
ALOGIA79Collins only

Every match follows the pattern ???G?A: three letters come before G, one letter follows it, and A closes the word. Only two entries count as common: STIGMA and ENIGMA, the pair most likely to look familiar in a rack. That sharp split makes the pattern easy to recognize but much of its vocabulary less familiar.

At a glance: the fixed G and A

  • All 13 matches end in A, with G fixed in position four.
  • STIGMA and ENIGMA are the two common entries.
  • ZEUGMA leads the score list at 18; QUAGGA follows at 17.
  • S begins three words, the largest first-letter group.
  • Collins includes 12 matches, NWL2023 nine, and ENABLE eight.

6-letter words with G as the 4th letter and A as the 6th letter

All matches fit ???G?A: the first three letters and the fifth letter vary, while G and final A stay fixed. STIGMA and ENIGMA make the pattern easier to spot, but only two entries count as common.

Initials cluster unevenly. S begins three words and L begins two; A, B, C, E, G, and K each begin one. That makes an S start tempting, especially with STIGMA and SANGHA in the mix, but the clue does not require it.

The final letter makes a striking difference. Keep G in position four but change the last letter to S, and the matching set grows to 209 words instead of 13. This A-ending pattern is a much tighter search.

Which matches score highest?

ZEUGMA scores 18 Scrabble points, with QUAGGA next at 17. Those base scores put two less familiar words above STIGMA and ENIGMA, which each score nine. A familiar word is not automatically the strongest play.

For 6-letter words with G as the 4th letter and A as the 6th letter, check high-value tiles and the board before settling on a play. Premium squares can change the total, but the letters alone already give ZEUGMA the edge.

One limitation: tournament-dictionary coverage differs. Collins has 12 of these words, NWL2023 has nine, and ENABLE has eight. Check your game's word list before playing a less familiar entry such as ZEUGMA or QUAGGA.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words have G fourth and A last?
There are 13 tournament-dictionary matches for this pattern. Each has G in position four and A in position six; STIGMA and ENIGMA are the two entries counted as common. Other matches include ZEUGMA and QUAGGA.
What is the highest-scoring word in this pattern?
ZEUGMA is highest at 18 Scrabble points, with QUAGGA next at 17. Those are base word scores; a play can score differently when it covers premium squares. Both outscore familiar choices such as STIGMA and ENIGMA.
Which words in this group are considered common?
STIGMA and ENIGMA are the two common entries among the 13 matches. The remaining words include less familiar forms such as LINGUA, LOGGIA, and ZEUGMA, so the fixed-letter pattern is easier to remember than every answer.

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