39 Words Starting With GOLD
The prefix GOLD appears in 39 words, from 4-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 10-letter words with 9 entries. Average word length: 8.7 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 GOLD: 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 Y.
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 ZI for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with GOLD?
GOLDBRICKING scores 23 points. Runner-up: GOLDBRICKED at 22 points. See words ending in VAN for more high-value options.
How many words start with GOLD?
Our dictionary has 39 words that start with GOLD. They range from 4 to 12 letters, with 10-letter words being the most common (9).
What is the shortest word that starts with GOLD?
GOLD at just 4 letters. It means: a precious metallic element [n, adj] "pure gold".