67 Words Starting With GOL
The prefix GOL appears in 67 words, from 4-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 16 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 GOL: GOLDBRICKING (23 pts), GOLDBRICKED (22 pts), GOLDFINCHES (21 pts), GOLDBRICKS (20 pts), GOLDBRICK (19 pts). The shortest is GOLD (4 letters) and the longest is GOLDBRICKING (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in PANE.
Notable words: GOLD — a precious metallic element [n, adj] "pure gold".; GOLDS — a precious metallic element [n].; GOLDEN — of the colour of gold [adj, v].; GOLDARN — (colloquial) to damn [v]. Browse words starting with ZEN for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with GOL?
GOLDBRICKING scores 23 points. Runner-up: GOLDBRICKED at 22 points. See words ending in STAY for more high-value options.
How many words start with GOL?
Our dictionary has 67 words that start with GOL. They range from 4 to 12 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (16).
What is the shortest word that starts with GOL?
GOLD at just 4 letters. It means: a precious metallic element [n, adj] "pure gold".