9 Letter Words That Start With GH

There are 11+ nine letter words beginning with GH in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter GH 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 GH.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With GH

ghastlier 13
ghastness 13
gheraoing 14
ghettoing 14
ghettoise 13
ghettoize 22
ghillying 17
ghostiest 13
ghostings 14
ghostlier 13
ghostlike 17

All 9-Letter Words Starting With GH (9 words)

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How Common is GH as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 11 9-letter words starting with GH in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.8, with -E endings dominating (27% of them).

Total Words
11
Avg Scrabble Score
14.8
Most Common Ending (27%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
OI
IE

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9 Letter Words beginning with GH 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 9 Letter Words with GH.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter GH-Words in Scrabble

ghettoize 22
ghillying 17
ghostlike 17
ghettoing 14
gheraoing 14
ghostings 14

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

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with GH is ghettoize with a total of 22 points.

G 2
H 4
E 1
T 1
T 1
O 1
I 1
Z 10
E 1
verb 1. put in or restrict to an isolated or segregated place, group, or situation

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With GH

  • How many 9 letter words starting with GH are in the English dictionary?

    There are 11 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with GH. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.8.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with GH worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "ghettoize", "ghettoise", "ghastlier", "ghostlier" start with GH and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "ghettoize" is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with GH?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with GH include "ghastlier", "ghastness", "gheraoing", "ghettoing", "ghettoise".

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