8-Letter Words Starting with G

All 356 eight-letter words that start with G

GA

• gabagool12n. Capicola.
• gabbling14n. Rapid, confused speech.
• gabbroic15adj. Of, pertaining to, or containing gabbro.
• gadabout12n. A person who restlessly moves from place to place, seeking amusement or...
• gadgetry14n. Machines, technology.
• gadzooks23interj. An expression of surprise, shock, etc.
• galactic13adj. Relating to a galaxy.
• galangal10n. Any of several east Asian plants of genera Alpinia and Kaempferia in...
• galaxian16adj. Of or pertaining to a galaxy.
• galaxias16n. Any of the fish of the genus Galaxias.
• galbanum13n. A bitter, aromatic resin or gum, extracted from plants of the genus...
• galectin11n. A lectin that binds galactosides.
• galleria9n. An indoor area, or covered courtyard, containing shops.
• galliard10n. A lively dance, popular in 16th- and 17th-century Europe.
• galloper11n. One who gallops.
• gallopin11n. An underservant in the kitchen; a scullion, or cook's errand boy.
• galloway15n. A kind of small horse originally bred in Galloway, Scotland.
• galvanic14adj. Of or pertaining to galvanism; electric.
• gambling14n. An activity characterized by a balance between winning and losing that...
• gambusia13n. Any of several livebearing freshwater fish, of the genus Gambusia, that...
• gamebook17n. A book of games.
• gamefish17n. Fish deemed suitable for the sport of angling, as opposed to those...
• gameness11n. The quality of being game; bravery, courage or pluck.
• gameplay16n. The totality of player experiences during a game, such as the gaming...
• gamertag12n. A pseudonym by which an individual playing an online game with others...
• gamester11n. A person who plays games.
• gametype16n. A type of game.
• gamified15adj. Turned into a game.
• gangbang13n. An act of a street gang committing crimes as a group, such as attacking...
• gangland11n. The underworld of organized crime.
• gangling11adj. Awkwardly tall and thin, ungraceful.
• ganglion10n. An encapsulated collection of nerve cell bodies, typically linked by...
• gangrene10n. The necrosis and rotting of flesh, usually caused by lack of blood...
• gangster10n. A member of a criminal or street gang.
• ganzfeld22n. A particular phenomenon of visual perception, the ganzfeld effect.
• garaging11n. The act of parking a vehicle in a garage.
• garbages12n. Garbage; waste; refuse.
• garbanzo20n. An edible pulse (Cicer arietinum), of the family Leguminosae or...
• garbling12n. The act by which something is garbled or confused.
• garcinia11n. A tropical tree of the genus Garcinia, including the mangosteen and the...
• gardened11adj. Having gardens or maintained like a garden.
• gardener10n. One who gardens; one who grows plants or cultivates a garden.
• gardenia10n. Any of various tropical evergreen small trees or shrubs, of the genus...
• garganey13n. A small dabbling duck, Anas querquedula, that breeds in much of Europe...
• gargling11n. The act of one who gargles.
• gargoyle13n. A carved grotesque figure on a spout which conveys water away from the...
• garishly15adv. In a garish manner.
• garlicky18adj. Tasting or smelling of garlic.
• garrigue10n. A type of low scrubland found on limestone soils in southern France and...
• garrison9n. A permanent military post.
• gartered10adj. Wearing a garter.
• gasified13adj. Converted into a gas.
• gasifier12n. An apparatus used to perform gasification.
• gasketed14adj. Fitted with a gasket.
• gaslight13n. A lamp which operates by burning piped illuminating gas (or town gas).
• gasoline9n. A flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum...
• gasthaus12n. A German inn or guesthouse.
• gastrula9n. A stage in the development of embryos of most animals consisting of a...
• gasworks16n. A factory where gas is generated or distributed (whether for industrial...
• gatefold13n. A document folding method that uses two parallel folds to create six...
• gatekeep15v. To control or limit access to something.
• gateless9adj. Without a gate.
• gatepost11n. A vertical post from which a gate is hung/attached.
• gathered13adj. Focused, centered, achieving a state of shared mysticism.
• gatherer12n. A person who gathers things.
• gatherum14n. Omnium-gatherum.
• gauntlet9n. Protective armor for the hands, formerly thrown down as a challenge to...
• gayageum15n. A zither-like chordophone, most often with twelve strings, originating...
• gazetted19adj. Listed in a gazette.
• gazpacho25n. A cold soup of Spanish origin, made with olive oil, vinegar, bread and...
• gazzetta27n. An old Venetian coin, equal to a halfpenny.

GE

• gearhead13n. A mechanical device used to increase the torque of gears.
• gearless9adj. Without gears.
• gelation9n. The formation of a solid by cooling; freezing.
• gelsolin9n. An actin-binding protein that is a key regulator of actin filament...
• gematria11n. A cabalistic method of interpreting Hebrew words, based on numerical...
• geminate11adj. Forming a pair.
• gemology15n. The art and science of gems.
• gemstone11n. A gem, usually made of minerals.
• gendarme12n. A member of the gendarmerie, a military body charged with police duties.
• gendered11adj. Having grammatical gender.
• generate9v. To bring into being; give rise to.
• generics11n. The use of templates, etc., to create generic source code that can be...
• generous9adj. Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous.
• genetics11n. The branch of biology that deals with the transmission and variation of...
• genially12adv. In a genial manner; gaily; cheerfully.
• genitive12adj. Of a grammatical case: in an inflected language (such as Greek or...
• genocide12n. The systematic and deliberate destruction of a group of people...
• genomics13n. The study of the complete genome of an organism.
• genotype14n. The part (DNA sequence) of the genetic makeup of an organism which...
• gentrify15v. To renovate or improve something (especially housing or district)...
• geocache16n. A container hidden in a specific location during geocaching.
• geocoded13adj. Identified by a geocode.
• geodesic12n. The shortest curve between two points on a specific surface.
• geodetic12adj. Of or relating to geodesy; geodesic.
• geofence14n. A virtual perimeter around a geographic area, typically enforced by...
• geologic12adj. Of, or relating to geology or a geologic time scale.
• geomancy16n. A method of divination using earth or the ground, such as interpreting...
• geometer11n. A mathematician who specializes in geometry.
• geometry14n. The branch of mathematics dealing with spatial relationships.
• geophone14n. A form of microphone that detects and records seismic vibrations.
• geospace13n. The region of outer space near Earth, including the upper atmosphere...
• geraniol9n. A monoterpenoid alcohol found in the essential oils of rose, palmarosa...
• geranium11n. Any flowering plant of the genus Geranium, of family Geraniaceae.
• germanic13adj. Of or containing germanium.
• germinal11adj. Relating to spring.
• germline11n. Those cells of an individual that have genetic material that could be...
• geronimo11interj. A cry before jumping out of or into something.
• gestural9adj. Of, pertaining to, or using gestures.
• gettable11adj. Able to be gotten.
• gezellig19adj. Having a cosy or pleasant, or sociable atmosphere; convivial and...

GH

• ghosting13n. A method of ending a personal relationship by stopping any contact with...
• ghoulish15adj. Of or pertaining to ghouls.

GI

• giantess9n. A female giant.
• giantism11n. Synonym of gigantism.
• gibbsite13n. A mineral with monoclinic crystals, usually white, Al(OH)₃.
• giftable14adj. That may be gifted; suitable for giving as a gift.
• giftware15n. Items designed to be bought as gifts.
• gigabyte15n. One billion (10⁹, or 1,000,000,000) bytes or 1,000 megabytes.
• gigantic12adj. Very large.
• gigawatt13n. One thousand million (10⁹) watts, an amount of power large enough to...
• giggling12n. The act of producing giggles; high-pitched laughter.
• gilliver12n. A gillyflower.
• gimcrack19adj. Showy but of poor quality; worthless.
• gimmicky22adj. Resembling, or characteristic of a gimmick.
• gingered11adj. Spiced with ginger.
• gingerly13adv. In a cautious and delicate manner; (very) carefully or cautiously.
• gingival13adj. Relating to the gums.
• giornata9n. The amount of painting that can be done in a day, important in...
• girasole9n. Synonym of Jerusalem artichoke (the plant or its tuber).
• girlboss11n. A female entrepreneur who succeeds in the male-dominated business world.
• girlhood13n. The state or condition of being a girl.
• giudecca14n. A Jewish ghetto in an Italian city.
• giveaway18n. Something that is given away or handed out for free.
• giveback20n. A rebate.

GL

• glabella11n. The space between the eyebrows and above the nose.
• glabrous11adj. Bald, hairless; smooth.
• gladiola10n. Gladiolus.
• gladness10n. The state of being glad; joy.
• gladsome12adj. Marked by joy or gladness; happy, joyous, or light-hearted.
• glamazon20n. A tall glamorous woman.
• glamping14n. Any of various luxury forms of camping.
• glancing12adj. Making superficial, obtuse contact with something.
• glanders10n. An infectious disease of horses, mules, and donkeys caused by the...
• glasnost9n. 1980s and early 1990s policy of the Soviet Union under Gorbachev to...
• glassful12n. The amount that a glass will hold.
• glassine9n. A light paper used as interleaving between artworks or stamp album...
• glassing10n. An act of glassing (stabbing with broken glass).
• glassman11n. A person who manufactures glass.
• glaucoma13n. An eye disease or disorder that is defined as a characteristic optic...
• glaucous11adj. Of a pale grey or bluish-green, especially when covered with a powdery...
• gleaming12adj. Having a bright sheen.
• gleaning10n. Something learned by gleaning.
• glibness11n. The condition of being glib; having fluent words but shallowness in...
• glinting10n. A glint.
• glissade10n. A sliding, as down a snow slope in the Alps.
• glissant9adj. Gliding horizontally in an undulant posture.
• glitched15adj. Affected by a glitch.
• glittery12adj. That glitters.
• gloaming12n. Twilight, as at early morning (dawn) or (especially) early evening...
• gloating10n. The act of one who gloats.
• globally14adv. In all places or situations.
• globular11adj. Roughly spherical in shape; globe-shaped.
• globulin11n. Any of a group of simple proteins, soluble in water only in the...
• globulus11n. The nucleus globosus.
• gloomily14adv. In a gloomy manner.
• glooming12n. Twilight of morning or evening; the gloaming.
• gloriosa9n. Any of the lilies of the genus Gloriosa.
• glorioso9n. A boaster.
• glorious9adj. Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive...
• glossary12n. A list of difficult words or specialized terms used in a particular...
• glossina9n. A tsetse fly; any fly of the genus Glossina.
• glossing10n. The addition of a gloss, or explanatory note.
• glowworm17n. The larva or wingless grub-like female of a beetle from the families...
• gloxinia16n. Any of the three species of South American plants of the genera...
• glucagon12n. A peptide hormone, produced by the pancreas, that opposes the action of...
• gluconic13adj. Of or pertaining to gluconic acid or its derivatives.
• glucosyl14n. The univalent radical derived from the hemiacetal form of glucose.
• glueless9adj. Without (the use of) glue.
• glugging12n. A sound that glugs.
• gluhwein15n. A type of mulled wine from German-speaking countries made from red wine...
• glutamic13adj. Of, pertaining to, or derived from glutamic acid.
• glutamyl14n. The univalent radical derived from glutamic acid.
• glutaric11adj. Of or pertaining to glutaric acid or its derivatives.
• gluttony12n. The vice of eating to excess.
• glycated15adj. Glycosylated.
• glycemia16n. Presence of glucose in the blood (which is always true), and (usually...
• glycemic18adj. Of, pertaining to or suffering from glycemia.
• glyceria14n. Any member of the genus Glyceria of mannagrasses.
• glycerol14n. 1,2,3-trihydroxy-propane or propan-1,2,3-triol; a trihydric alcohol.
• glyceryl17n. Either of the univalent, divalent or trivalent radicals derived from...
• glycidyl18n. The univalent radical derived from glycidol.
• glycogen15n. A polysaccharide that is the main form of carbohydrate storage in...
• glycolic16adj. Of or pertaining to glycolic acid or its derivatives.
• glycosyl17n. Any functional group derived from a sugar (especially from a...

GN

• gnashing13n. The action of something that is gnashed.
• gneissic11adj. Of or relating to gneiss.
• gnomonic13adj. Showing all great circles as straight lines, and thus preserving the...

GO

• goalball11n. A ball game, designed for the blind, in which teams of three players...
• goalless9adj. Devoid of goals; ambitionless.
• goalpost11n. One of the two vertical side poles of a goal.
• goatfish15n. Any of the family Mullidae of brightly coloured fish with two barbels...
• goatherd13n. A person who herds, tends goats.
• goatskin13n. The skin of a goat, especially when cured and used as a material for...
• gobbling14n. The act of eating greedily and noisily.
• godchild16n. A child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent. In some cases the...
• goethite12n. An iron oxyhydroxide that is the main constituent of rust and in...
• goggling12n. A stare of curiosity or amazement.
• goldfish16n. A type of small fish, Carassius auratus, typically orange-colored.
• goldmark16n. A German mark of gold standard, as opposed to on paper.
• goldtone10n. A metallic gold colour, as used in some paints.
• goldwork17n. Work done using gold metal, as in embroidery or jewellery.
• golfball14n. The IBM Selectric typewriter.
• golliwog13n. A rag doll or mascot in the form of a caricature of a black minstrel.
• goodness10n. The state or characteristic of being good.
• goodwife16n. A female head of a household.
• goodwill13n. A favorably disposed attitude toward someone or something.
• goodyear13n. Used as an expletive in phrases grammatically requiring a noun.
• goofball14n. A pill or tablet containing a pharmaceutical which has hypnotic or...
• gordonia10n. Any plant of the genus Gordonia.
• gorefest12n. An event, situation, film, novel, etc., that is characterised by a...
• gorgeous10adj. Sumptuously dressed.
• gormless11adj. Lacking intelligence, sense or understanding; foolish.
• gossamer11n. A fine film made up of cobwebs, seen floating in the air or caught on...
• gossiper11n. A person who gossips.
• gossypol14n. Any of a class of toxic polyphenols found in the seeds of the cotton...
• gourmand12n. A person given to excess in the consumption of food and drink; a greedy...
• governor12n. The chief executive officer of a first-level administrative division of...

GR

• grabbing14n. The act of one who grabs; a snatching.
• graceful14adj. Having or showing grace in movement, shape, or proportion.
• gracilis11n. A slender superficial muscle of the inner thigh.
• gracious11adj. Of, related to, full of, or exhibiting grace.
• gradable12adj. Able to form degrees or grades.
• gradient10n. A slope or incline.
• graduate10n. A person who is recognized by a university as having completed the...
• graffiti15n. Drawings or words drawn on a surface in a public place, usually made...
• graffito15n. An informal inscription, as by a worker or vandal.
• grafting13n. The act, art, or process of inserting grafts.
• graining10n. The practice of imitating woodgrain on a surface.
• gramercy16interj. Used as an expression of gratitude: thanks; many thanks.
• granddad12n. Grandfather.
• grandeur10n. The state of being grand or splendid; magnificence.
• grandkid15n. A grandchild.
• grandmom14n. Grandmother.
• grandpop14n. Grandfather.
• grandson10n. A son of one's child.
• granitic11adj. Of, pertaining to, or containing granite.
• granting10n. The act by which something is granted.
• granular9adj. Consisting of, or resembling, granules or grains.
• granzyme23n. Any of a series of serine proteases that are released by cytoplasmic...
• grapheme16n. A fundamental unit of a writing system, corresponding to (for example)...
• graphene14n. Any polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon having the structure of part of a...
• graphics16n. The making of architectural or design drawings.
• graphite14n. An allotrope of carbon, consisting of planes of carbon atoms arranged...
• grappler13n. One who grapples.
• grasping12adj. Greedy, eager for wealth.
• grassing10n. An area of grassland available as pasture for cattle.
• grateful12adj. Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or...
• gratuity12n. An additional payment given freely as thanks for service.
• gravamen14n. A grievance complained of.
• graveled13adj. Covered with gravel.
• graveler12n. One who deals, sells, or works with gravel.
• gravelly15adj. Full of, covered with, or similar to gravel or pebbles.
• gravette12n. A prehistoric flint blade.
• gravitas12n. Seriousness in bearing or manner; dignity.
• gravitic14adj. Of or pertaining to gravity.
• graviton12n. A hypothetical gauge boson that regulates the gravitational force. It...
• grayling13n. Any freshwater fish of the genus Thymallus or specifically Thymallus...
• grazioso18adj. Graceful, flowing.
• greasing10n. An application of grease.
• greedily13adv. In a greedy manner; with keen or ardent desire.
• greenery12n. Green foliage or verdure.
• greenfly15n. Certain aphids (Aphidoidea), commonly known as greenfly in Britain and...
• greening10n. The process of becoming green.
• greenish12adj. Somewhat green in color.
• greenway15n. A corridor of undeveloped land or parkland, set aside for environmental...
• greeting10n. A conventional phrase used to start a letter or conversation or...
• grenache14n. A specific, widely-planted variety of red wine grape, or a wine made...
• greyback20n. A Confederate soldier during the US Civil War (because of the grey...
• greyness12n. The quality or state of being grey.
• gridding12n. The adding of a grid of lines to a map etc.
• gridiron10n. An instrument of torture on which people were secured before being...
• gridlock16n. A condition of total, interlocking traffic congestion on the streets or...
• grieving13adj. Feeling or showing sorrow or distress due to loss, especially the death...
• grievous12adj. Causing grief, pain, or sorrow.
• grilling10n. A thorough interrogation.
• grimaced14adj. Having a grimace.
• grimdark16adj. Of a film, television programme, video game, written work, etc.: having...
• grimness11n. The characteristic or quality of being grim.
• grimoire11n. A book of instructions in the use of alchemy or magic, especially one...
• grinding11n. The action of grinding together or crushing into small particles; the...
• grinning10n. The act or expression of one who grins.
• gripping14adj. Which catches someone's attention; exciting.
• grisette9n. A (chiefly French) girl or young married woman of the lower class...
• gritting10n. The act by which something is gritted.
• grizzled28adj. Greyed, old.
• groaning10adj. That groans.
• groggily14adv. In a groggy manner.
• grooming12n. Care for one's personal appearance, hygiene, and clothing.
• grooving13n. A groove; a long indentation.
• grosbeak15n. Any of several finches and cardinals that have a large, powerful bill.
• groschen14n. Any of several obsolete European silver coins.
• grounded11adj. Not allowed to fly.
• grounder10n. A ground ball.
• grouping12n. A collection of things or people united as a group.
• groupoid12n. A magma: a set with a total binary operation.
• groupset11n. A complete set of matching bicycle drive control components, including...
• grousing10n. Peevish complaining.
• grouting10n. An application of grout.
• growling13adj. Producing a growl.
• grubbing14n. The act by which something is grubbed, or dug up.
• grudging12adj. Unwilling or with reluctance.
• gruesome11adj. Repellently frightful and shocking; ghastly, horrific.
• grumbler13n. A person who persistently grumbles; a complainer.
• grumpily16adv. In a grumpy manner; in a cranky manner.
• grunting10n. A sound of grunts.
• gruntled10adj. Contented, pleased, satisfied.

GU

• guaiacol11n. A naturally occurring methoxy phenol, having certain medicinal...
• guaiacum13n. Any of a number of species of tree of the genus Guaiacum, native to the...
• guajillo16n. A variety of chili, a dried mirasol.
• guanylyl15n. A functional group derived from guanosine monophosphate, also known as...
• guaranty12n. An undertaking to answer for the payment of some debt, or the...
• guardant10adj. Positioned with the body viewed from the side, but with the head turned...
• guardian10n. Someone who guards, watches over, or protects.
• guarding11n. The duty of one who guards.
• guernsey12n. A seaman's knitted woolen sweater, similar to a jersey.
• guessing10n. The act of making a guess; estimate or prediction; foresight.
• guesting10n. An appearance as a guest on a TV show.
• guidance12n. The act or process of guiding.
• guideway16n. A track along which something is guided, such as a component in a...
• guileful12adj. Full of guile; treacherously deceptive.
• guiltily12adv. In a guilty manner; as if guilty.
• gullible11adj. Easily deceived or duped; naive, easily cheated or fooled.
• gulliver12n. One's head.
• gullwing13adj. Resembling a gull's wings.
• gumption13n. Common sense, initiative, resourcefulness.
• gunfight16n. A battle (or a duel) using small arms.
• gunflint12n. The piece of flint or other suitable natural stone that is used in a...
• gunmaker15n. One who manufactures guns.
• gunmetal11n. A type of bronze used for making cannons.
• gunpoint11n. A location in the front of the muzzle of a gun.
• gunsight13n. An optical instrument which establishes an optical line or axis for the...
• gunsmith14n. A manufacturer of guns.
• gunsmoke15n. Smoke produced by the firing of a gun.
• gunstock15n. The handle of a handgun.
• gunstone9n. A cannonball.
• gurdwara13n. A Sikh place of worship.
• gurgling11n. A gurgling sound.
• gurukula13n. A residential school in India with pupils living near the guru, often...
• guttered10adj. Unable to get into the slipstream of the echelon, by reason of the...
• guttural9adj. Of, relating to, or connected to the throat.
• guyliner12n. Eyeliner when used on men; usually associated with the goth and emo...
• guzzling28n. Greedy eating or drinking.

GY

• gymkhana21n. A competition where riders and horses display a range of skills and...
• gyration12n. The act of turning or whirling, especially around a fixed axis or...
• gyratory15adj. Moving in a circle, or spirally; revolving; whirling around.

Questions about these words

How many eight-letter words that start with G are there?

Word.ws lists 356 eight-letter words that start with G, plus 1,168 rare ones.

What are common eight-letter words that start with G?

governor, graduate, gorgeous, grateful, guidance, gathered, guardian and generate.

Which of the eight-letter words that start with G has the highest letter score?

guzzling scores 28 points with the standard letter tile values.

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