29 Words Starting With GHO
The prefix GHO appears in 29 words, from 5-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 9.1 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 GHO: GHOULISHNESSES (21 pts), GHOSTWRITING (20 pts), GHOULISHLY (20 pts), GHOSTWRITERS (19 pts), GHOSTWRITTEN (19 pts). The shortest is GHOST (5 letters) and the longest is GHOULISHNESSES (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in TONER.
Notable words: GHOST — a spirit, the soul of a person [n, v].; GHOSTS — to ghostwrite [v].; GHOSTED — to ghostwrite [v].; GHOSTIER — like a ghost [adj]. Browse words starting with LA for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with GHO?
GHOULISHNESSES scores 21 points. Runner-up: GHOSTWRITING at 20 points. See words ending in HEP for more high-value options.
How many words start with GHO?
Our dictionary has 29 words that start with GHO. They range from 5 to 14 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that starts with GHO?
GHOST at just 5 letters. It means: a spirit, the soul of a person [n, v].