5 Letter Words That Start With GH

There are 9+ five letter words beginning with GH in our English dictionary. Every five-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.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With GH

ghost 9
ghast 9
ghats 9
ghaut 9
ghazi 18
ghees 9
ghest 9
ghoul 9
ghyll 12

All 5-Letter Words Starting With GH (9 words)

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How Common is GH as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 9 5-letter words starting with GH in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.3, with -T endings dominating (44% of them).

Total Words
9
Avg Scrabble Score
10.3
Most Common Ending (44%)
T
Top Vowel Pairs
OU
AU

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5 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 5 Letter Words with GH.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter GH-Words in Scrabble

ghazi 18
ghyll 12
ghast 9
ghees 9
ghoul 9
ghaut 9

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

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with GH is ghazi with a total of 18 points.

G 2
H 4
A 1
Z 10
I 1
noun 1. (often as an honorific title) a Muslim fighter against non-Muslims

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With GH

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

    There are 9 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with GH. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.3.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "ghazi", "ghyll", "ghast", "ghoul" start with GH and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "ghazi" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with GH include "ghost", "ghast", "ghats", "ghaut", "ghazi".

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