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

The shape is four open letters followed by GE, as in change and bridge. All 130 entries end in E, but the fifth-place G divides this pattern from broader six-letter lists: the neighboring L-at-fifth, E-ending group has 501 matches, while I has 392. Common vocabulary is a smaller slice, with 31 words meeting the frequency benchmark.

Quick facts about the G-E pattern

• 130 tournament-dictionary entries match the four-open-slots-plus-GE pattern.
• CHANGE, CHARGE, DAMAGE, BRIDGE, ORANGE, and MANAGE are recognizable examples.
• Initial S leads with 22; P follows with 10, while A and G each start 9.
• VOYAGE and WHINGE tie for the top base score at 13 points.
• 31 entries meet the common-word benchmark; 100 have definitions.

What stands out in this G-E pattern?

All 130 words share the final E, leaving positions one through four to do the distinguishing. CHANGE and CHARGE differ only at the fourth letter, while DAMAGE and MANAGE share the A-G-E tail but take different first letters. Once G and E are fixed, preserve the four preceding slots rather than treating GE as a complete clue.

Familiarity drops beyond the everyday examples. Only 31 qualify as common under the top-25,000 frequency benchmark, despite 100 having definitions. Collins lists 129, NWL2023 90, and ENABLE 86.

The group is not interchangeable across game dictionaries, so check your game's word list before challenging an unfamiliar entry.

The fifth-letter G group is also smaller than the neighboring L and I patterns, which have 501 and 392 matches. Changing the final letter to S creates a separate G-in-fifth pattern with 104 matches.

Using 6-letter words with G fifth and E last

Score-led play favors VOYAGE and WHINGE, each worth 13 points before board bonuses. CHANGE, CHARGE, HOMAGE, KLUDGE, COWAGE, OHMAGE, ACHAGE, and FUMAGE each score 12, giving several alternatives if a premium square changes the best placement. A word's tile score is not its final board score; placement matters.

Treat the pattern as a filter, not a promise of an easy play: just 31 entries are common, and 100 defined entries still leave dictionary-dependent choices. Start a shortlist with change, charge, bridge, and orange, then confirm less familiar candidates against the rules you play.