5 Letter Words Containing GEN

There are 20+ five letter words with GEN in our English dictionary. Every five-letter GEN 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 with GEN.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With GEN

agent 6
genre 6
genes 6
genus 6
agene 6
genal 6
genas 6
genet 6
genic 8
genie 6
genii 6
genip 8

All 5-Letter Words With GEN (17 words)

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How Common is GEN as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 20 5-letter words containing GEN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.8, with -S endings dominating (20% of them).

Total Words
20
Avg Scrabble Score
6.8
Most Common Ending (20%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
UA

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter GEN-Words in Scrabble

genty 9
genny 9
hogen 9
genom 8
genip 8
genic 8

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains GEN?

9 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains GEN is genty with a total of 9 points.

G 2
E 1
N 1
T 1
Y 4
adjective 1. Genteel; courteous, well-bred, refined.
adjective 2. Suitable for or characteristic of a genteel person; dainty, pretty, graceful.

FAQ 5 Letter Words With GEN

  • How many 5 letter words containing GEN are in the English dictionary?

    There are 20 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain GEN. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.8.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing GEN worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "genre", "genty", "agene", "genoa" contain GEN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "genty" is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing GEN?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing GEN include "agent", "genre", "genes", "genus", "agene".