65 Words Starting With GIN
The prefix GIN appears in 65 words, from 3-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 17 entries. Average word length: 8.1 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 GIN: GINGIVECTOMY (24 pts), GINGIVECTOMIES (23 pts), GINGERBREADY (20 pts), GINGERBREADED (19 pts), GINGERBREADS (17 pts). The shortest is GIN (3 letters) and the longest is GINGERLINESSES (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in N.
Notable words: GINK — (slang) a fellow [n].; GINKS — (slang) a fellow [n].; GINGAL — a large Chinese or Indian swivel-musket [n].; GINGALL — a large Chinese or Indian swivel-musket [n]. Browse words starting with VUM for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with GIN?
GINGIVECTOMY scores 24 points. Runner-up: GINGIVECTOMIES at 23 points. See words ending in DO for more high-value options.
How many words start with GIN?
Our dictionary has 65 words that start with GIN. They range from 3 to 14 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (17).
What is the shortest word that starts with GIN?
GIN at just 3 letters. It means: to process cotton [v].