8 Letter Words That Start With GAT

There are 12+ eight letter words beginning with GAT in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter GAT 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 GAT.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With GAT

gathered 13
gatchers 14
gatching 15
gatefold 13
gatekeep 15
gatekept 15
gatelegs 10
gateless 9
gatelike 13
gatepost 11
gateways 15
gatherer 12

All 8-Letter Words Starting With GAT (8 words)

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How Common is GAT as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 12 8-letter words starting with GAT in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.9, with -S endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
12
Avg Scrabble Score
12.9
Most Common Ending (33%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EE

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8 Letter Words beginning with GAT 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 8 Letter Words with GAT.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter GAT-Words in Scrabble

gatching 15
gateways 15
gatekept 15
gatekeep 15
gatchers 14
gathered 13

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

15 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with GAT is gatching with a total of 15 points.

G 2
A 1
T 1
C 3
H 4
I 1
N 1
G 2

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With GAT

  • How many 8 letter words starting with GAT are in the English dictionary?

    There are 12 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with GAT. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.9.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with GAT worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "gatepost", "gatekept", "gatelike", "gatefold" start with GAT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "gatekept" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with GAT?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with GAT include "gathered", "gatchers", "gatching", "gatefold", "gatekeep".