38 Words Starting With GIB
The prefix GIB appears in 38 words, from 3-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 8 entries. Average word length: 7.4 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 GIB: GIBBERISHES (19 pts), GIBBERELLINS (17 pts), GIBBERISH (17 pts), GIBBOSITY (17 pts), GIBBOUSLY (17 pts). The shortest is GIB (3 letters) and the longest is GIBBERELLINS (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in FEN.
Notable words: GIBE — to scoff, mock [v].; GIBED — to scoff, mock [v].; GIBBED — to fasten with a gib [v].; GIBBERS — to utter senseless or inarticulate sounds [v]. Browse words starting with Q for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with GIB?
GIBBERISHES scores 19 points. Runner-up: GIBBERELLINS at 17 points. See words ending in TICE for more high-value options.
How many words start with GIB?
Our dictionary has 38 words that start with GIB. They range from 3 to 12 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (8).
What is the shortest word that starts with GIB?
GIB at just 3 letters. It means: a wedge-shaped piece of metal [n, v].