72 Words Starting With GOR
The prefix GOR appears in 72 words, from 3-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 13 entries. Average word length: 7.7 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 GOR: GORMANDIZING (26 pts), GORMANDIZED (25 pts), GORMANDIZERS (25 pts), GORMANDIZER (24 pts), GORMANDIZES (24 pts). The shortest is GOR (3 letters) and the longest is GORGEOUSNESSES (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ARC.
Notable words: GORE — to pierce with a horn or tusk [v].; GORAL — an Indian goat antelope resembling the chamois [n].; GORALS — an Indian goat antelope resembling the chamois [n].; GORCOCK — the male red grouse [n]. Browse words starting with HYPO for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with GOR?
GORMANDIZING scores 26 points. Runner-up: GORMANDIZED at 25 points. See words ending in MAX for more high-value options.
How many words start with GOR?
Our dictionary has 72 words that start with GOR. They range from 3 to 14 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (13).
What is the shortest word that starts with GOR?
GOR at just 3 letters. It means: a seagull [n].