93 Words Starting With GER
The prefix GER appears in 93 words, from 4-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 19 entries. Average word length: 9.5 letters.
G has two distinct sounds — hard (go, get, give) and soft (gem, giant, gym). Hard G dominates in native English words; soft G often signals French or Latin origin.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with GER: GERMANIZATIONS (26 pts), GERMANIZATION (25 pts), GERMANIZING (24 pts), GERONTOMORPHIC (24 pts), GERMANIZED (23 pts). The shortest is GERM (4 letters) and the longest is GERMINABILITIES (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in EN.
Notable words: GERM — to place forth buds, sprout [v].; GERAH — a Hebrew unit of weight [n].; GERAHS — a Hebrew unit of weight [n].; GERBERA — a genus of South African plants [n]. Browse words starting with RUM for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with GER?
GERMANIZATIONS scores 26 points. Runner-up: GERMANIZATION at 25 points. See words ending in PIA for more high-value options.
How many words start with GER?
Our dictionary has 93 words that start with GER. They range from 4 to 15 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (19).
What is the shortest word that starts with GER?
GERM at just 4 letters. It means: to place forth buds, sprout [v].