7-letter words with G as the 2nd letter and G as the 3rd letter
17 seven-letter words put G in both the second and third positions, from EGGWASH to AGGADAH.
With G in 2nd place, N is the most common 3rd letter (24 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.
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- EGGHEAD13
- AGGRESS9
- EGGLESS9
- AGGADAH13
- EGGNOGS10
- EGGCUPS13
- AGGADAS10
- AGGADIC12
- AGGADOT10
- AGGRACE11
- AGGRADE10
- AGGRATE9
- EGGCORN11
- EGGIEST9
- EGGLERS9
- EGGMASS11
- EGGWASH15
All valid words 17
- AGGADAH13
- AGGADAS10
- AGGADIC12
- AGGADOT10
- AGGRACE11
- AGGRADE10
- AGGRATE9
- AGGRESS9
- EGGCORN11
- EGGCUPS13
- EGGHEAD13
- EGGIEST9
- EGGLERS9
- EGGLESS9
- EGGMASS11
- EGGNOGS10
- EGGWASH15
Highest-scoring words
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Dictionaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| EGGWASH | 15 | 16 | Collins only |
| EGGHEAD | 13 | 14 | All three |
| AGGADAH | 13 | 14 | Collins · NWL |
| EGGCUPS | 13 | 18 | All three |
| AGGADIC | 12 | 15 | All three |
| AGGRACE | 11 | 14 | Collins only |
| EGGMASS | 11 | 14 | Collins only |
| EGGCORN | 11 | 15 | NWL only |
| EGGNOGS | 10 | 14 | All three |
| AGGRADE | 10 | 12 | All three |
| AGGADAS | 10 | 12 | Collins · NWL |
| AGGADOT | 10 | 12 | Collins · NWL |
This narrow pattern has no common entries by our frequency measure, so expect more dictionary hunting than everyday vocabulary. Nine words start with E and eight with A; seven end in S, while only three end in E. EGGHEAD and EGGLESS are among the more recognizable examples, but the list also includes specialized forms such as AGGADAH and AGGADIC.
At a glance: the double-G pattern
- All 17 matches have G in positions two and three.
- E leads the first letter count with nine words; A follows with eight.
- Seven words end in S, making it the most frequent final letter.
- EGGWASH scores 15 points, ahead of EGGHEAD, AGGADAH, and EGGCUPS at 13.
Which double-G words score highest?
EGGWASH is the top scorer at 15 points. Its W and H give it a sharper scoring profile than familiar-looking EGGHEAD, which scores 13; AGGADAH and EGGCUPS also reach 13. When the board is open, check premium squares before playing a long word, since the tile placement can matter as much as the listed score.
The examples split between egg compounds and less familiar vocabulary: EGGNOGS and EGGCORN sit beside AGGADAH, AGGADIC, and AGGADAS. That mix explains why the pattern can look easy to spot but still produce unfamiliar answers. None of these entries falls in our common-word group, so recognition alone is a poor test of validity.
7-letter words with G as the 2nd and G as the 3rd letter
Use the opening letter to narrow the search first: the matches divide almost evenly between E and A. Then test the ending. S is the clear leader with seven words, while E appears three times; H and T each appear twice. This two-step filter is faster than trying to recall every obscure form at once.
Dictionary coverage is not identical: the group includes 7 ENABLE words, 16 Collins words, and 12 NWL2023 words, with overlap between those lists. Check the word list for your game before committing to a less familiar entry. No matching words appear among Wordle answers or allowed guesses, so this pattern is for general word games rather than Wordle solving.
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