47 Words Starting With GRAD
The prefix GRAD appears in 47 words, from 4-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 9 entries. Average word length: 8.6 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 GRAD: GRADATIONALLY (18 pts), GRADIOMETERS (16 pts), GRADIOMETER (15 pts), GRADUALISMS (15 pts), GRADUALNESSES (15 pts). The shortest is GRAD (4 letters) and the longest is GRADATIONALLY (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in DONE.
Notable words: GRAD — (colloquial) a graduate [n].; GRADE — to arrange in steps or degrees [v].; GRADED — to arrange in steps or degrees [v].; GRADATE — to change by degrees [v]. Browse words starting with ZIR for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with GRAD?
GRADATIONALLY scores 18 points. Runner-up: GRADIOMETERS at 16 points. See words ending in UM for more high-value options.
How many words start with GRAD?
Our dictionary has 47 words that start with GRAD. They range from 4 to 13 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (9).
What is the shortest word that starts with GRAD?
GRAD at just 4 letters. It means: (colloquial) a graduate [n].