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.

17 wordsTop pick EGGHEADHighest score EGGWASH 15
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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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Best words to play first 17 · most-used first

  • EGGHEAD13
  • AGGRESS9
  • EGGLESS9
  • AGGADAH13
  • EGGNOGS10
  • EGGCUPS13
  • AGGADAS10
  • AGGADIC12
  • AGGADOT10
  • AGGRACE11
  • AGGRADE10
  • AGGRATE9
  • EGGCORN11
  • EGGIEST9
  • EGGLERS9
  • EGGMASS11
  • EGGWASH15
All valid words 17

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

  • AGGADAH13
  • AGGADAS10
  • AGGADIC12
  • AGGADOT10
  • AGGRACE11
  • AGGRADE10
  • AGGRATE9
  • AGGRESS9
  • EGGCORN11
  • EGGCUPS13
  • EGGHEAD13
  • EGGIEST9
  • EGGLERS9
  • EGGLESS9
  • EGGMASS11
  • EGGNOGS10
  • EGGWASH15
Letters by positionIn 53% of these words the 1st letter is E.
1st letter
  1. E53%
  2. A47%
4th letter
  1. A24%
  2. R24%
  3. C12%
5th letter
  1. A29%
  2. E29%
  3. D24%
6th letter
  1. S29%
  2. A18%
  3. R12%
7th letter
  1. S41%
  2. E18%
  3. H12%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
EGGWASH1516Collins only
EGGHEAD1314All three
AGGADAH1314Collins · NWL
EGGCUPS1318All three
AGGADIC1215All three
AGGRACE1114Collins only
EGGMASS1114Collins only
EGGCORN1115NWL only
EGGNOGS1014All three
AGGRADE1012All three
AGGADAS1012Collins · NWL
AGGADOT1012Collins · 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.

Questions people ask

How many seven-letter words have G as the second and third letters?
There are 17 seven-letter words with G in both the second and third positions. EGGHEAD, EGGLESS, and EGGNOGS are among the more recognizable examples, while AGGADAH and AGGADIC are less familiar. The exact playable set depends on which tournament dictionary your game uses.
What is the highest-scoring word in this pattern?
EGGWASH is the highest scorer at 15 points. EGGHEAD, AGGADAH, and EGGCUPS each score 13. Those are base word scores; a premium square can change the total, so check the board before choosing a play.
Are any of these words Wordle answers?
No matching words appear in the Wordle answer list or allowed-guess list. EGGHEAD and EGGLESS may look familiar, but this seven-letter pattern does not supply a Wordle answer or guess.

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