9-Letter Words Starting with G

All 296 nine-letter words that start with G

GA

• gabardine13n. A type of woolen cloth with a diagonal ribbed texture on one side.
• gadgeteer12n. Someone interested in, or owning a lot of, gadgets.
• gainfully16adv. In a gainful manner; profitably.
• gainsboro12n. A neutral light grey colour.
• gajillion17n. An unspecified large number (of); a gazillion.
• galactico14n. A football superstar.
• galactose12n. A monosaccharide found, along with lactose, in dairy products, and is...
• galantine10n. A spiced, thickened sauce served with fish or poultry.
• gallantly13adv. In a gallant or gentlemanly manner; with social graces.
• gallantry13n. Courage.
• galleried11adj. Having a gallery structure, particularly in the form of a covered...
• gallerist10n. The owner or operator of an art gallery.
• gallinule10n. A bird of one of several species in the genera Porphyrio and Gallinula...
• gallivant13v. To roam about for pleasure without any definite plan.
• galloping13n. Movement at a gallop.
• gallstone10n. A small, hard object, in the shape of a pebble, that sometimes forms in...
• galvanism15n. The chemical generation of electricity.
• galvanize22v. To coat with a layer of metal by electrochemical means.
• gameboard15n. A portable surface marked for playing a game, and on which the counters...
• gamergate13n. A worker insect that can become capable of reproducing when the queen...
• gameworld16n. The fictional universe of a game.
• gandharva17n. A spirit, usually depicted as a singer or musician.
• gangplank17n. A board used as a temporary footbridge between a ship and a dockside.
• gardening12n. The process or action of cultivating the soil, particularly in a...
• garderobe13n. A storeroom or wardrobe.
• garibaldi13n. A biscuit consisting of currants squashed between layers of flaky...
• garnering11n. Action of the verb to garner.
• garnished14adj. Decorated with garnish.
• garnishee13n. The person whose money is garnished.
• garniture10n. Something that garnishes; a decoration, adornment or embellishment.
• garroting11n. A strangulation using a garrot.
• garrulous10adj. Excessively or tiresomely talkative.
• garryowen16n. A high short punt onto or behind the defending team.
• gasconade13n. Boastful talk.
• gasholder14n. A large cylindrical tank used for storing gas, especially town gas...
• gasometer12n. An apparatus used to store or measure gas or the flow of gas...
• gaspereau12n. An alewife (type of fish).
• gastrique19n. A syrupy reduction of vinegar (or wine) and sugar.
• gastritis10n. Inflammation of the lining of the stomach, characterised by nausea...
• gastropod13n. Any member of a class of molluscs (Gastropoda) that includes snails...
• gastropub14n. A public house that serves high-quality food.
• gatecrash15v. To attend a social event without having been invited, or without having...
• gatehouse13n. A lodge besides the entrance to an estate; often the residence of a...
• gathering14n. A meeting or get-together; a party or social function.
• gaudeamus13n. A students' merrymaking.
• gaudiness11n. Pretension in appearance; looking overly and distastefully adorned.
• gauleiter10n. An official in charge of a district of the Nazi Party (after 1933...
• gavelkind18n. A system of inheritance associated with the county of Kent in England...
• gazetteer19v. Synonym of gazette (“to announce the status of (someone) in an official...
• gazetting20n. Publication in a gazette.
• gazillion19n. An unspecified large number (of).
• gazumping24n. The act of one who gazumps.

GE

• gearshift16v. To shift gears.
• gearstick16n. The lever used to change gear in a vehicle.
• geekiness14n. The state of being geeky.
• gefitinib15n. A drug, used in the treatment of certain types of cancer, that acts in...
• gelateria10n. A shop that sells gelato (Italian-style ice cream).
• gelignite11n. An explosive mixture of nitroglycerine and nitrate absorbed onto a base...
• gelsemium14n. Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Gelsemium, many of which...
• geminated13adj. Of a consonant, pronounced longer and considered as being doubled...
• gendering12n. The assignment of gender to something or somebody.
• genealogy14n. The descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or...
• generally13adv. Popularly or widely.
• generator10n. An apparatus in which vapour or gas is formed from a liquid or solid by...
• genetical12adj. Relating to genesis or origin; genetic.
• geniality13n. The quality of being genial; friendly cheerfulness; warmth of...
• genistein10n. A pale yellow isoflavone derivative C₁₅H₁₀O₅ originally obtained from...
• genotoxic19adj. Capable of damaging genetic material such as DNA, and thus causing...
• genotypic17adj. Of or pertaining to a genotype.
• gentility13n. The state of being elegant, genteel, having good breeding, or being...
• gentleman12n. Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.
• genuflect15v. To briefly enter a position that touches one knee to the ground in a...
• genuinely13adv. In a genuine manner; truthfully, truly.
• geography19n. The study of the physical properties of the earth, including how humans...
• geolocate12v. To use GPS or other data to provide map coordinates to a person, an...
• geologist11n. A person whose occupation specializes in the science of geology...
• geomancer14n. A person who practices geomancy.
• geomantic14adj. Of or relating to geomancy.
• geomatics14n. The discipline of gathering, storing, processing, and delivering...
• geometric14adj. Of or relating to geometry.
• geometrid13n. Any of the family Geometridae of moths.
• georgette11n. A thin lightweight silk or cotton fabric with a matte finish.
• geosocial12adj. Relating to society and geography.
• geosphere15n. The solid body of the Earth.
• geriatric12adj. Relating to the elderly.
• germander13n. A Mediterranean herb, of species Teucrium chamaedrys, historically...
• germanium14n. A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Ge) with an atomic number of 32...
• germicide15n. An agent that kills pathogenic organisms; a disinfectant.
• germinate12v. Of a seed, to begin to grow, to sprout roots and leaves.
• germplasm16n. Seeds or tissues maintained for the purpose of animal or plant...
• gerundive14n. A verbal adjective that describes obligation or necessity, equivalent...
• gestation10n. The period of time during which an animal or human offspring physically...
• gesturing11n. The making of gestures.

GH

• ghostlike17adj. Seemingly invisible; as a ghost, similar to a ghost.

GI

• gibbering15adj. Prone to meaningless vocalization, especially excited and confused...
• gibberish17n. Speech or writing that is unintelligible, incoherent or meaningless.
• giddiness12n. The state of being giddy.
• gigahertz23n. One billion hertz, 10⁹ Hz.
• gigantism13n. The quality or state of being gigantic; being of abnormally large size.
• gigapixel20n. A unit of graphic resolution equivalent to 10⁹ pixels.
• gimmickry23n. Gimmicks collectively.
• ginormous12adj. Very large.
• girlishly16adv. In a girlish manner.
• givenness13n. The fact of being given or posited in an argument, hypothesis etc.

GL

• glabellar12adj. Of, or pertaining to, the glabella.
• glacially15adv. Through glacial action.
• gladiator11n. A person (professional or slave) who entertained the public by engaging...
• gladiolus11n. The center part of the sternum.
• glamorize21v. To make or give the appearance of being glamorous.
• glamorous12adj. Having glamour; stylish, attractive.
• glandular11adj. Pertaining to a gland or glands.
• glaringly14adv. With intense light.
• glassfish16n. Any of several (not closely related) small fish that have almost...
• glassware13n. Articles made from glass, especially drinking glasses, jugs and other...
• glasswork17n. The manufacturing of glass or glassware.
• gleanings11n. The crops leftover from farmers' fields after they have been...
• gleefully16adv. With glee; joyfully.
• glipizide22n. A sulfonylurea antidiabetic drug C₂₁H₂₇N₅O₄S (trademark Glucotrol) that...
• glissando11n. Either a continuous sliding from one pitch to another ("true"...
• globalism14n. An ideology based on the belief that people, goods and information...
• globalist12adj. Of or pertaining to globalism.
• globalize21v. To internationalize to a worldwide or near-worldwide degree.
• glorified14adj. Transformed into something more glorious.
• gloryhole16v. To mine using a glory hole.
• glossitis10n. An inflammatory condition of the tongue.
• glowering14n. The act of giving a glower.
• glowingly17adv. While giving off a glow.
• glowlight17n. A fish, the glowlight danio (Danio choprae).
• glucanase12n. Any enzyme that breaks down a glucan.
• gluconate12n. Any salt or ester of gluconic acid.
• glucoside13n. A glycoside that yields glucose after hydrolysis.
• glutamate12n. Any salt or ester of glutamic acid.
• glutamine12n. A nonessential amino acid C₅H₁₀N₂O₃ found in most animal and plant...
• glutinous10adj. Glue-like, sticky, viscid.
• glycation15n. Non-enzymatic reaction of a sugar and an amine group of a protein to...
• glycerate15n. Any salt or ester of glyceric acid.
• glycerine15n. Synonym of glycerol.
• glycinate15n. Any salt or ester of glycine.
• glycolate15n. Any salt or ester of a glycolic acid.
• glycomics19n. The study of the biological role of carbohydrates (especially...
• glycoside16n. A molecule in which a sugar group (the glycone) is bound to a non-sugar...

GO

• goalmouth15n. The area in front of the goal.
• goalposts12n. A 7-10 split.
• gochujang23n. A condiment based on red chili, used in Korean cuisine.
• godfather17n. A man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise...
• godliness11n. The condition and quality of being godly, pious, scrupulously observant...
• godmother16n. A woman present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise...
• godparent13n. A person who, at a child's naming ceremony or baptism, agrees to help...
• goldcrest13n. A very small passerine bird, Regulus regulus, that breeds in Eurasia.
• goldeneye14n. Any of several seaducks, of the genus Bucephala, having black and white...
• goldenrod12n. Any tall-stemmed plant principally from genus Solidago (also...
• goldfield15n. An area where gold ore is found.
• goldfinch19n. A European goldfinch, Eurasian goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis).
• goldminer13n. Somebody who mines for gold.
• goldsmith16n. A person who makes, repairs or sells things of gold, especially jewelry.
• goldstone11n. A glittering ornamental glass which can be polished and carved, made in...
• gondolier11n. A boatperson who propels a gondola, especially in Venice.
• gonorrhea13n. A sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a...
• goodfella14n. A gangster, especially one in the Mafia.
• goodnight15n. An instance of saying “good night”; a nighttime farewell.
• goofiness13n. The state of being goofy.
• goosander11n. A merganser, Mergus merganser, of the northern hemisphere, that consume...
• goosefoot13n. Any of many flowering plants, of the saltbush subfamily...
• gooseneck16n. Anything with a slender curved shape, resembling the neck of a goose...
• gorgonian11adj. Of or relating to the mythical gorgon; terrible or repulsive.
• goserelin10n. A synthetic peptide, that function as hormones that release...
• gossiping13n. The act of passing gossip; communication about other people's private...
• governate13n. Synonym of governorate.
• governess13n. A woman paid to educate children in their own home.

GR

• grabowski19n. A determined and hardworking person.
• graceless12adj. Without grace.
• gradation11n. A sequence of gradual, successive stages; a systematic progression.
• gradually14adv. In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.
• graduated12adj. Having a university degree; having completed training.
• grandaunt11n. Synonym of great-aunt.
• grandbaby18n. A young grandchild.
• grandiose11adj. Large and impressive in size, scope or extent.
• grandioso11n. A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a grand and...
• grandness11n. The state of being grand.
• grandpapa15n. Grandfather.
• grandsire11n. Any male ancestor.
• granitoid11adj. Resembling granite.
• granulate10v. To segment into tiny grains or particles.
• granulite10n. A fine-grained metamorphic rock composed chiefly of feldspar, quartz...
• granuloma12n. An inflammatory nodule consisting of histiocytes (macrophages)...
• granulosa10n. A layer of small cells that forms the wall of an ovarian follicle.
• granulose10n. The main constituent of the starch grain or granule, in distinction...
• grapeseed13n. The seed of the grape.
• grapeshot15n. A cluster of small iron balls, put together in a canvas bag in order to...
• grapevine15n. The plant, a vine of genus Vitis, on which grapes grow.
• graphical17adj. Of, related to, or shown on a graph.
• graphitic17adj. Of, relating to, resembling, or having the structure of graphite.
• grappling15n. An act in which something is grappled or grappled with.
• graspable14adj. Able to be grasped.
• grassfire13n. A fire burning over grass or grassland.
• grassland11n. An area dominated by grass or grasslike vegetation.
• graticule12n. The network of lines of latitude and longitude that make up a...
• gratingly14adv. With a grating sound.
• gratitude11n. The state of being grateful.
• graveness13n. The state of being grave; gravity.
• graveside14n. The area immediately around a grave.
• gravesite13n. The location of a grave.
• graveyard17n. A tract of land in which the dead are buried.
• gravitate13v. To move under the force of gravity.
• grayscale15n. A printed strip of graduated tones used to check exposure and...
• graystone13n. A type of gray volcanic rock, typically containing feldspar and iron.
• greatcoat12n. A heavy overcoat.
• greatness10n. The state, condition, or quality of being great.
• greenback18n. Any bill that is legal tender in the US (originally printed with green...
• greengage12n. A plum cultivar with greenish-yellow flesh and skin, Prunus domestica...
• greenhead14n. Tabanus nigrovittatus, a biting horsefly.
• greenhorn13n. An inexperienced person; a novice, beginner, or newcomer.
• greenline10v. To ease access to services to residents in specific areas, particularly...
• greenmail12n. The profiting from an attempted hostile takeover by forcing the target...
• greenness10n. The state or quality of being green; green colour.
• greensand11n. A greenish sandstone containing glauconite.
• greenside11adj. Next to the green.
• greentech15n. Environmentally friendly technology.
• greenware13n. Pottery that has been shaped but not yet fired, especially while it is...
• greenwash16n. A false or misleading picture of environmental friendliness used to...
• greenwood14n. A forest in full leaf, as in summer.
• greetings11interj. Hello.
• gremolata12n. A paste of capers, parsley, lemon zest, olives and olive oil served as...
• grenadier11n. A type of soldier, originally one who threw grenades, later a member of...
• grenadine11n. A cordial syrup made from pomegranates.
• grevillea13n. Any of many Australian shrubs and trees of the genus Grevillea.
• greybeard16n. An old man.
• greyhound17n. A lean breed of dog used in hunting and racing.
• greywacke22n. A hard dark sandstone with poorly sorted angular grains of quartz...
• grievance15n. Something which causes grief.
• grillwork17n. The mesh of metal wire or bars which makes up a decorative metal...
• grimacing15n. The act of making a grimace.
• grimalkin16n. A cat, especially an elderly female.
• grindcore13n. A fusion genre of extreme metal and hardcore punk, incorporating...
• grisaille10n. In painting, a method of working which employs only varying values of...
• gristmill12n. A mill that grinds grain; especially, a small-scale local mill that...
• gritstone10n. A form of sedimentary rock, similar to sandstone but coarser.
• grizzling29n. Grey coloration.
• groceries12n. Retail foodstuffs and other household supplies; the commodities sold by...
• groomsman14n. A man who serves as one of a number of attendants to a bridegroom at a...
• grosgrain11n. A silk fabric having narrow, horizontal ribs.
• grossness10n. Lack of refinement in character, behaviour etc.; coarseness.
• grotesque19adj. Distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal, especially in a...
• grounders11n. A playground game in which one person is chosen to be "it" (and must...
• groundhog15n. A red-brown marmot, Marmota monax, native to North America.
• grounding12n. Fundamental knowledge or background in a field or discipline.
• groundnut11n. A climbing vine, Apios americana, of eastern North America, having...
• groundsel11n. Any of several widely-distributed plants, of the genus Senecio, having...
• groupware15n. Software designed to be used collaboratively by multiple users on a...
• groupwise15adj. As a group.
• groupwork19n. Work done in groups.
• groveling14adj. Showing excessive, servile respect or submission, often to gain favor...
• growingly17adv. To a growing or increasing degree.
• grubstake16n. Money, materials, tools, food etc. provided to a prospector in return...
• gruelling11adj. Very difficult or taxing; exhausting; backbreaking.
• gruffness16n. The characteristic or quality of being gruff.
• grumbling15n. Complaining.

GU

• guacamole14n. An avocado-based greenish dip with onions, tomato, and spices, common...
• guanciale12n. An Italian dish of fatty bacon prepared from pig cheeks.
• guanidine11n. A strong base HN=C(NH₂)₂ obtained by the oxidation of guanine.
• guanosine10n. A nucleoside derived from guanine and ribose.
• guanylate13n. Any salt or ester of guanylic acid; the salts are used as flavour...
• guarantee10n. Anything that assures a certain outcome.
• guarantor10n. A person, company, or organization that provides a guarantee.
• guardedly15adv. In a guarded manner.
• guardrail11n. A rail set alongside a dangerous place as a barrier, to improve safety.
• guardroom13n. A room used by soldiers when on guard.
• guardsman13n. A person, especially a soldier, who is on guard; especially, a...
• guayabera15n. A light, open-necked, short-sleeved shirt worn by men in Latin America...
• guerrilla10n. A soldier in a small independent group, fighting against the government...
• guessable12adj. Capable of being guessed.
• guesswork17n. An estimate, judgment or opinion made by guessing, from limited...
• guffawing20n. Boisterous laughter.
• guideline11n. A non-specific rule or principle that provides direction to action or...
• guidepost13n. A signpost.
• guidewire14n. A wire used to restrict and control the movement of other equipment...
• guildhall14n. A hall where a guild or corporation usually assembles.
• guileless10adj. Free from guile; honest but naive.
• guillemot12n. Any seabird belonging to the genera Uria and Cepphus of the auk family...
• guilloche15n. A fine engraved pattern of spirals, intertwining bands, etc.
• guiltless10adj. Free from guilt; innocent.
• guitaring11n. Action of the verb to guitar; playing a guitar.
• guitarist10n. Someone who plays a guitar.
• gunbattle12n. A gunfight; a battle involving gunfire.
• guncotton12n. Nitrocellulose.
• gunpowder16n. An explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and...
• gunrunner10n. A person who smuggles arms and ammunition.
• gustation10n. The act of tasting.
• gustatory13adj. Of, or relating to, the sense of taste.
• guttering11adj. Of a small flame, flickering and about to be extinguished.

GY

• gymnasium17n. A large room or building for indoor sports.
• gymnastic17adj. Of or pertaining to gymnastics.
• gynoecium17n. The pistils/carpels of a flower considered as a group.
• gyrfalcon18n. Falco rusticolus, a large bird of prey that breeds on Arctic coasts and...
• gyroplane15n. Any aircraft that obtains lift from both rotating blades and small...
• gyroscope17n. An apparatus composed of a wheel which spins inside of a frame (gimbal)...

Questions about these words

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

Word.ws lists 296 nine-letter words that start with G, plus 1,366 rare ones.

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

generally, guarantee, gathering, gradually, gentleman, graduated, genuinely and geography.

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

grizzling scores 29 points with the standard letter tile values.

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