6-letter words with G as the 5th letter and A as the 6th letter

The pattern is _ _ _ _ G A: the first four letters can change, but the final pair cannot. BODEGA, BELUGA, and QUAGGA show how varied the openings are, despite a set with no words classified as common. Collins contains all 19 matches, while NWL2023 and ENABLE recognize smaller subsets, and that gap matters when a game restricts accepted vocabulary.

The G-A pattern at a glance

• Exactly 19 tournament-dictionary words match the six-letter pattern _ _ _ _ G A.
• Every match ends in A; BODEGA and BELUGA are two recognizable examples.
• B is the most frequent first letter, with four matches; C follows with three.
• QUAGGA leads Scrabble scoring at 17 points, ahead of KHANGA at 14.
• Collins lists all 19 matches, while NWL2023 accepts 7 and ENABLE accepts 6.

Which starting letters make the search faster?

Starting-letter counts narrow the search quickly. Four matches begin with B and three with C, the two largest groups. K, S, and T each contribute two, while QUAGGA is the conspicuous Q-starting outlier.

Scan B and C first, then use the fixed G-A ending to test less familiar openings.

The examples also show why checking only familiar-looking words will miss matches. BODEGA and BELUGA may stand out, but the set also includes GRINGA, TAONGA, and BROLGA. These names give you a practical scan order: check the leading letters you recognize, then work through the remaining candidates against the exact positions.

6-letter words with G as the 5th letter and A as the 6th letter

QUAGGA is the scoring outlier at 17 points, beating KHANGA at 14 and CHIGGA at 13. BODEGA and MGANGA each score 10. Since every candidate has the same length, the score differences come from the letters themselves; QUAGGA is the one to consider when a premium square can boost its high-value tile.

This G-fifth, A-last combination is sparse beside nearby patterns: 111 matches have I in the fifth position and A last, while 47 have H fifth and A last. None of these 19 words is classified as common, so treat the set as tournament-game candidates rather than everyday vocabulary. Collins includes all 19, but NWL2023 has 7 and ENABLE has 6; check your game's word list before challenging.