22 Words Ending in GIN
The ending GIN appears in 22 words, from 3-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 9 entries. Average word length: 6.0 letters.
N is among the most frequent ending letters. It marks infinitives in many languages and closes countless English nouns (nation, reason, opinion) and adjectives (broken, golden, common).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in GIN: MISBEGIN (13 pts), NONVIRGIN (13 pts), SMIDGIN (11 pts), BIGGIN (10 pts), PIDGIN (10 pts). The shortest is GIN (3 letters) and the longest is NONVIRGIN (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with LAMB.
Notable words: AGIN — (dialect) again [adv].; ALGIN — sodium alginate, a gummy nitrogenous organic compound obtained from seaweeds [n].; BIGGIN — a child's cap worn in the Middle Ages [n].; REBEGIN — to begin again [v]. Browse words ending in SH for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in GIN?
MISBEGIN scores 13 points. Runner-up: NONVIRGIN at 13 points. See words starting with RE for more high-value options.
How many words end in GIN?
Our dictionary has 22 words that end in GIN. They range from 3 to 9 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (9).
What is the shortest word that ends in GIN?
GIN at just 3 letters. It means: to process cotton [v].