11 Words Starting With GIT
The prefix GIT appears in 11 words, from 3-letter words up to 8 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 3 entries. Average word length: 5.7 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 GIT: GITTERNS (9 pts), GITTING (9 pts), GITANOS (8 pts), GITTED (8 pts), GITTERN (8 pts). The shortest is GIT (3 letters) and the longest is GITTERNS (8 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in OF.
Notable words: GITE — in France, a farmhouse offering holiday accommodation [n].; GITES — in France, a farmhouse offering holiday accommodation [n].; GITANO — a male gypsy [n].; GITANOS — a male gypsy [n]. Browse words starting with VOWELS for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with GIT?
GITTERNS scores 9 points. Runner-up: GITTING at 9 points. See words ending in PEED for more high-value options.
How many words start with GIT?
Our dictionary has 11 words that start with GIT. They range from 3 to 8 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (3).
What is the shortest word that starts with GIT?
GIT at just 3 letters. It means: to get [v].