5 Letter Words That Start With GAW

There are 6+ five letter words beginning with GAW in our English dictionary. Every five-letter GAW word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with GAW.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With GAW

gawcy 14
gawds 10
gawks 13
gawky 16
gawps 11
gawsy 12

All 5-Letter Words Starting With GAW (4 words)

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How Common is GAW as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 6 5-letter words starting with GAW in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.7, with -S endings dominating (50% of them).

Total Words
6
Avg Scrabble Score
12.7
Most Common Ending (50%)
S

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5 Letter Words beginning with GAW are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with GAW.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter GAW-Words in Scrabble

gawky 16
gawcy 14
gawks 13
gawsy 12
gawps 11
gawds 10

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with GAW?

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with GAW is gawky with a total of 16 points.

G 2
A 1
W 4
K 5
Y 4
adjective 1. nervously awkward and ungainly
Synonyms:
awkwardungainlyinelegantgracelessungracefulgauchemaladroitineptbumblingblunderinglumbering

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With GAW

  • How many 5 letter words starting with GAW are in the English dictionary?

    There are 6 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with GAW. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.7.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with GAW worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "gawcy", "gawsy", "gawky", "gawds" start with GAW and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "gawky" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with GAW?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with GAW include "gawcy", "gawds", "gawks", "gawky", "gawps".