7-letter words with G as the 1st letter and E as the 7th letter

7-letter words starting with G and ending with E total 124, from GENUINE and GOODBYE to high-scoring GRIZZLE.

124 wordsTop pick GENUINEHighest score GRIZZLE 26

13 of 124 are everyday words (10%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With G in 1st place, S is the most common 7th letter (497 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Common words 13 · most-used first

All valid words 124

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

  • GABELLE10
  • GAHNITE11
  • GALEATE8
  • GALETTE8
  • GALILEE8
  • GALLATE8
  • GALLISE8
  • GALLIZE17
  • GALOCHE13
  • GALOSHE11
  • GAMBADE13
  • GAMBOGE13
  • GANACHE13
  • GANOINE8
  • GARBAGE11
  • GARBURE10
  • GARIGUE9
  • GAROTTE8
  • GARPIKE14
  • GARROTE8
  • GAUDGIE10
  • GAVOTTE11
  • GAWMOGE14
  • GAYSOME13
  • GAZELLE17
  • GAZETTE17
  • GEECHEE13
  • GEFILTE11
  • GELABLE10
  • GELANDE9
  • GEMLIKE14
  • GEMMATE12
  • GEMMULE12
  • GENAPPE12
  • GENETTE8
  • GENOISE8
  • GENTILE8
  • GENUINE8
  • GERMANE10
  • GESTATE8
  • GESTURE8
  • GETABLE10
  • GHILLIE11
  • GHOULIE11
  • GIBBOSE12
  • GIRAFFE14
  • GIROLLE8
  • GISARME10
  • GIVABLE13
  • GLADDIE10
  • GLASSIE8
  • GLEENIE8
  • GLIMPSE12
  • GLOBATE10
  • GLOBOSE10
  • GLOBULE10
  • GLOSSAE8
  • GLUCOSE10
  • GLYCINE13
  • GLYCOSE13
  • GOBONEE10
  • GODLIKE13
  • GOLDEYE12
  • GOLOSHE11
  • GOODBYE14
  • GOTHITE11
  • GOUACHE13
  • GOUGERE9
  • GOYISHE14
  • GRABBLE12
  • GRACILE10
  • GRACKLE14
  • GRADATE9
  • GRADINE9
  • GRANDEE9
  • GRANITE8
  • GRANNIE8
  • GRANTEE8
  • GRANULE8
  • GRAPPLE12
  • GRATINE8
  • GRAVURE11
  • GRECISE10
  • GRECIZE19
  • GRECQUE19
  • GREENIE8
  • GREGALE9
  • GREMMIE12
  • GRENADE9
  • GRIBBLE12
  • GRIDDLE10
  • GRIESIE8
  • GRIMACE12
  • GRIPPLE12
  • GRISTLE8
  • GRIZZLE26
  • GROCKLE14
  • GROUPIE10
  • GRUBBLE12
  • GRUMBLE12
  • GRUMOSE10
  • GRUNTLE8
  • GRUSHIE11
  • GRUYERE11
  • GUANASE8
  • GUANINE8
  • GUARDEE9
  • GUAYULE11
  • GUERITE8
  • GUIDAGE10
  • GUIPURE10
  • GUMLIKE14
  • GUMLINE10
  • GUMMITE12
  • GUMMOSE12
  • GUMSHOE13
  • GUMTREE10
  • GUNFIRE11
  • GUNNAGE9
  • GUNWALE11
  • GUTLIKE12
  • GUTTATE8
  • GUYLINE11
  • GYPLURE13
Letters by positionIn 28% of these words the 2nd letter is R.
2nd letter
  1. R28%
  2. A21%
  3. U15%
3rd letter
  1. A15%
  2. L10%
  3. M9%
4th letter
  1. N9%
  2. L9%
  3. B9%
5th letter
  1. I21%
  2. A14%
  3. O8%
6th letter
  1. L21%
  2. T15%
  3. I10%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 8 in Scrabble; GRIZZLE tops the list with 26. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 88 points: 31 words
  2. 9 points: 10 words
  3. 1010 points: 22 words
  4. 11 points: 16 words
  5. 1212 points: 17 words
  6. 13 points: 13 words
  7. 1414 points: 9 words
  8. 15 points: 0 words
  9. 1616 points: 0 words
  10. 17 points: 3 words
  11. 1818 points: 0 words
  12. 19 points: 2 words
  13. 2020 points: 0 words
  14. 21 points: 0 words
  15. 2222 points: 0 words
  16. 23 points: 0 words
  17. 2424 points: 0 words
  18. 25 points: 0 words
  19. 2626 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
GRIZZLE2628All three
GRECQUE1922Collins only
GRECIZE1921All three
GAZETTE1718All three
GAZELLE1720All three
GALLIZE1720Collins only
GOODBYE1415All three
GIRAFFE1415All three
GRACKLE1417All three
GOYISHE1413NWL only
GARPIKE1416All three
GEMLIKE1417All three

The fixed pattern is G _ _ _ _ _ E: every match begins with G and closes on E, leaving five middle positions to solve. GENUINE, GARBAGE, GESTURE, GRANITE, and GLIMPSE are recognizable options; the pool also includes less everyday entries. The count combines words admitted by at least one tournament list, not a guarantee that every game accepts every entry.

The G-to-E pattern at a glance

  • 124 entries meet the exact G _ _ _ _ _ E pattern.
  • Collins includes 122; NWL2023 includes 98, so the dictionary changes the playable set.
  • ENABLE lists 93 matches, while 100 of the 124 have definitions.
  • Only 13 are common by frequency; GENUINE, GOODBYE, and GARBAGE are familiar anchors.
  • GRIZZLE leads the scoring list at 26 points; GAZETTE and GAZELLE each score 17.

How many 7-letter words starting with G and ending with E?

Exactly 124 match. Compared with the same pattern ending in other letters, E is not at the low end: G-and-C has 18 matches, while G-and-D has 150 and G-and-G has 134. That spread matters when a final square is fixed; changing only the last letter can sharply reshape the candidate pool.

For a quick solve, pin G and E first, then test familiar middles: GENUINE gives U-I-N, GESTURE gives S-T-U, and GRANITE gives R-A-N-I. The spellings vary, so check the whole arrangement instead of assuming the sixth letter. Only 13 entries are common, which means less familiar vocabulary accounts for much of the pool.

Which matches stand out for word games?

GRIZZLE is the scoring standout at 26 points; GRECQUE and GRECIZE each score 19. GAZETTE, GAZELLE, and GALLIZE follow at 17 apiece, while GOODBYE and GIRAFFE reach 14. Familiar spelling does not predict the top score: the leading choices are less everyday than GENUINE or GARBAGE.

For 7-letter words starting with G and ending with E, the final E is already fixed, so focus on arranging the six preceding letters. A seven-letter Scrabble play earns a 50-point bingo bonus when all seven rack tiles are used. Collins admits more entries than NWL2023, and neither count guarantees acceptance in a different game's lexicon.

Questions people ask

Are all 124 words accepted in Scrabble?
No. The 124 matches are drawn from the union of tournament dictionaries, and each dictionary has its own accepted entries. Collins includes 122, NWL2023 includes 98, and ENABLE includes 93. Check your game's selected word list before playing an unfamiliar match such as GRECQUE.
What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that starts with G and ends with E?
GRIZZLE scores 26 points, making it the top scorer among these matches. GRECQUE and GRECIZE each score 19, while GAZETTE and GAZELLE each score 17. Those scores make the less familiar options worth checking when you have the right letters.
How many common words start with G and end with E?
There are 13 common matches among the 124 words. GENUINE, GOODBYE, and GARBAGE are recognizable examples, while the full pool also includes less everyday spellings. A familiar word is easier to spot, but it is only one part of the pattern.

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