70 Words Starting With IG
The prefix IG appears in 70 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 15 entries. Average word length: 8.4 letters.
I-words lean heavily academic and Latinate: illustrate, implement, investigate. The prefixes in-, im-, and inter- together account for thousands of entries.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with IG: IGNOMINIOUSLY (19 pts), IGNITABILITY (18 pts), IGNOMINIOUSNESS (18 pts), IGNIFYING (17 pts), IGNITABILITIES (17 pts). The shortest is IGG (3 letters) and the longest is IGNOMINIOUSNESS (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in C.
Notable words: IGGS — (slang) to ignore [v].; IGGED — (slang) to ignore [v].; IGGING — (slang) to ignore [v].; IGNATIA — a medicinal seed [n]. Browse words starting with K for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with IG?
IGNOMINIOUSLY scores 19 points. Runner-up: IGNITABILITY at 18 points. See words ending in GOTH for more high-value options.
How many words start with IG?
Our dictionary has 70 words that start with IG. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (15).
What is the shortest word that starts with IG?
IGG at just 3 letters. It means: (slang) to ignore [v].