15 Words Starting With GREAT
The prefix GREAT appears in 15 words, from 5-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 3 entries. Average word length: 8.8 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 GREAT: GREATHEARTEDLY (22 pts), GREATHEARTED (17 pts), GREATCOATS (13 pts), GREATCOAT (12 pts), GREATENING (12 pts). The shortest is GREAT (5 letters) and the longest is GREATHEARTEDLY (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in REF.
Notable words: GREAT — a distinguished or outstanding person [n, adj] "a great idea".; GREATS — a distinguished or outstanding person [n].; GREATEN — to make great [v].; GREATENS — to make great [v]. Browse words starting with GNO for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with GREAT?
GREATHEARTEDLY scores 22 points. Runner-up: GREATHEARTED at 17 points. See words ending in JADE for more high-value options.
How many words start with GREAT?
Our dictionary has 15 words that start with GREAT. They range from 5 to 14 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (3).
What is the shortest word that starts with GREAT?
GREAT at just 5 letters. It means: a distinguished or outstanding person [n, adj] "a great idea".