98 Words Starting With GREEN
The prefix GREEN appears in 98 words, from 5-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 10-letter words with 23 entries. Average word length: 9.9 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 GREEN: GREENBACKISMS (24 pts), GREENBACKISM (23 pts), GREENSICKNESSES (22 pts), GREENBACKERS (21 pts), GREENFINCHES (21 pts). The shortest is GREEN (5 letters) and the longest is GREENSICKNESSES (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in BOT.
Notable words: GREEN — of the colour of growing foliage [adj, v].; GREENS — to become green [v].; GREENED — to become green [v].; GREENBUG — a green aphid [n]. Browse words starting with M for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with GREEN?
GREENBACKISMS scores 24 points. Runner-up: GREENBACKISM at 23 points. See words ending in AIG for more high-value options.
How many words start with GREEN?
Our dictionary has 98 words that start with GREEN. They range from 5 to 15 letters, with 10-letter words being the most common (23).
What is the shortest word that starts with GREEN?
GREEN at just 5 letters. It means: of the colour of growing foliage [adj, v].