16 Words Starting With GET
The prefix GET appears in 16 words, from 3-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 6.4 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 GET: GETAWAYS (15 pts), GETAWAY (14 pts), GETATABLE (12 pts), GETTABLE (11 pts), GETTERING (11 pts). The shortest is GET (3 letters) and the longest is GETATABLE (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ENCY.
Notable words: GETA — a Japanese wooden sandal with a thong between the toe [n].; GETAS — a Japanese wooden sandal with a thong between the toe [n].; GETTER — to remove traces of gas from a vacuum tube [v].; GETABLE — able to be got [adj]. Browse words starting with HYPO for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with GET?
GETAWAYS scores 15 points. Runner-up: GETAWAY at 14 points. See words ending in MOT for more high-value options.
How many words start with GET?
Our dictionary has 16 words that start with GET. They range from 3 to 9 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that starts with GET?
GET at just 3 letters. It means: to obtain or acquire [v, n] "get ready".