How many words start with GR?

This page lists 1308 words starting with GR, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words Starting With GR

All 1308 words in our dictionary that begin with GR, sorted by Scrabble score. Use them to open a word on the board or fill a crossword clue.

1308 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first · showing top 1200

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grazeable21 grecized21 greenbackers21 greenfinches21 griddlecakes21 groundbreaker21 groundskeeper21 groupthinks21 gracefulnesses20 graecize20 granddaughter20 grandfathers20 granophyres20 granulocytic20 graphemics20 graphologists20 graphology20 grasshoppers20 gratifications20 grayback20 grayfishes20 grazable20 grecizes20 greenbacker20 greensickness20 greenskeepers20 griddlecake20 gridlocking20 griseofulvins20 grotesques20 groundfishes20 groundworks20 groupthink20 growthinesses20 grumblingly20 gracefully19 graminivorous19 gramophones19 grandfather19 grandmothers19 granophyre19 graphemic19 graphicness19 grapholects19 graphologies19 graphologist19 grasshopper19 gratification19 gravimetric19 gravimetry19 grazings19 grecize19 greenbacks19 greenfinch19 greengrocery19 greenkeepers19 greenockites19 greenshanks19 greenskeeper19 gridlocked19 grippingly19 griseofulvin19 groszy19 grotesque19 grouchinesses19 groundwork19 grovelingly19 grubstaking19 gracefullest18 gracefulness18 gracelessnesses18 gradationally18 graffitists18 grammatical18 gramophone18 grandbaby18 grandchild18 granddaddy18 grandmother18 granulocytes18 grapholect18 graspingnesses18 gratefulnesses18 gratifying18 graveyards18 gravimetries18 gravitative18 gravlax18 grayfish18 graziers18 grazing18 grazioso18 greaseproofs18 greenback18 greengroceries18 greenishnesses18 greenkeeper18 greenockite18 greenshank18 greenstuffs18 greyhounds18 grievousnesses18 grillworks18 gripsacks18 grouchily18 groundfish18 growlingly18 growthiness18 grubstaked18 grubstakers18 gruffily18 gruffish18 gruffnesses18 grumphy18 gracefuller17 gracelessly17 graciousnesses17 graffitist17 gramicidins17 grandbabies17 granddaddies17 grandiflorae17 grandifloras17 grandiosenesses17 grandparental17 grandstanding17 granodioritic17 granolithic17 granulocyte17 grapefruits17 graphemes17 graphical17 graphitic17 graspingly17 gratefully17 graveyard17 gravidity17 gravimeters17 gravitational17 graybeards17 grazed17 grazers17 grazier17 greaseproof17 greathearted17 greenstuff17 gregariously17 greyhound17 gridlocks17 grievously17 grillwork17 grimalkins17 gripsack17 grouchiness17 groundlessly17 groundsheets17 groundswells17 groundwaters17 groundwoods17 groupuscules17 growingly17 growthiest17 growthy17 grubbinesses17 grubstaker17 grubstakes17 grubworms17 grudgingly17 gruesomenesses17 gruffly17 grumphies17 grumpinesses17 gryphons17 gracelessness16 gracilenesses16 graciously16 gradiometers16 grainfields16 gramercy16 gramicidin16 grammarians16 grandaddy16 grandiflora16 grandiosely16 grandiosity16 grandkids16 grandmasters16 grandparents16 grandstanded16 grandstanders16 granitelike16 granitewares16 granulomatous16 grapefruit16 grapelike16 grapevines16 grapheme16 graphics16 grapplings16 graspingness16 gratefullest16 gratefulness16 gratuitously16 gravidities16 gravidly16 gravimeter16 gravitating16 gravitations16 gravlaks16 graybeard16 grazer16 grazes16 greasewoods16 greengrocers16 greenishness16 greenmailing16 greensick16 greenswards16 greenways16 gregariousness16 grewsomest16 gridlock16 grievances16 grievousness16 grimalkin16 grindingly16 grogshops16 grosbeaks16 grosze16 grouchiest16 grouching16 grouchy16 groundbursts16 groundhogs16 groundlessness16 groundmasses16 groundsheet16 groundswell16 groundwater16 groundwood16 groupuscule16 growlinesses16 growthier16 grubbily16 grubstake16 grubworm16 gruesomely16 gruffiest16 gruffing16 gruffness16 gruffy16 grumphie16 grumpily16 grumpish16 grutching16 gryphon16 grabbling15 gracility15 graciousness15 grackles15 gradiometer15 gradualisms15 gradualnesses15 graffiti15 graffito15 grainfield15 gramaryes15 gramercies15 grammarian15 grandaddies15 grandioseness15 grandiosities15 grandkid15 grandmaster15 grandnieces15 grandparent15 grandstander15 granduncles15 grangerisms15 graniteware15 granivorous15 granodiorites15 granularity15 grapeshot15 grapevine15 graphic15 graphing15 graphites15 grappling15 gratefuller15 gratuitousness15 gratulatory15 gravamens15 gravamina15 gravelling15 gravelly15 gravenesses15 gravesides15 gravestones15 gravitated15 gravitation15 graymails15 graze15 greasepaints15 greasewood15 greenfly15 greengrocer15 greenheads15 greenhearts15 greenhouses15 greenmailed15 greenmailers15 greensward15 greenway15 greenwings15 greenwoods15 grewsomer15 greyhens15 grievance15 griffins15 griffons15 grimacing15 grinningly15 grogginesses15 grogshop15 gromwells15 grosbeak15 grosz15 grouched15 grouchier15 groundburst15 groundhog15 grovelling15 grubbiness15 gruelingly15 gruesomeness15 gruffed15 gruffest15 gruffier15 grumbling15 grumbly15 grumpiness15 grutched15 grabbiest14 grabbing14 grabbled14 grabblers14 grabby14 graceful14 gracileness14 gracilities14 grackle14 gradualism14 gradually14 graftages14 gramarye14 grampuses14 granddams14 grandniece14 grandstands14 granduncle14 grangerism14 granodiorite14 granularities14 granulomata14 graphed14 graphite14 grapinesses14 grappled14 grapplers14 graptolites14 graspable14 grasslike14 gratified14 gratify14 gratingly14 gravamen14 graveling14 gravelled14 gravely14 graveside14 gravestone14 gravitases14 gravitates14 gravity14 grayish14 graylings14 graymail14 graynesses14 greaseballs14 greasepaint14 greedinesses14 greenbriers14 greenflies14 greenhead14 greenheart14 greenhorns14 greenhouse14 greenmailer14 greenwing14 greenwood14 gremmy14 grewsome14 greyhen14 greyish14 greynesses14 griffes14 griffin14 griffon14 grimaced14 grimacers14 griminesses14 grinches14 grippiest14 gripping14 grippy14 gristlinesses14 groggery14 groggily14 gromwell14 groomsman14 groomsmen14 groschen14 grossularites14 grouches14 groundlings14 groundmass14 groundsman14 groundsmen14 groupable14 groveling14 grovelled14 growable14 growliness14 grownups14 growths14 grubbiest14 grubbing14 grubby14 gruffer14 gruiform14 grumbled14 grumblers14 grumpiest14 grumping14 grumpy14 grutches14 grabbed13 grabbers13 grabbier13 grabbler13 grabbles13 gradational13 gradualists13 gradualness13 graduating13 graduations13 graftage13 grafting13 grahams13 graininesses13 gramary13 gramineous13 grammars13 granadillas13 grandames13 granddads13 granddam13 grandnesses13 grandstand13 granulating13 granulations13 granulitic13 granulomas13 grapery13 grappler13 grapples13 graptolite13 graticules13 gratifies13 gratineeing13 gratulating13 gratulations13 graveled13 graveless13 graveness13 gravidae13 gravidas13 gravitate13 gravities13 gravitons13 graylags13 grayling13 grayly13 greaseball13 greasinesses13 greatcoats13 greedily13 greenbelts13 greenbrier13 greenbugs13 greengages13 greenhorn13 greenmails13 greenrooms13 gremmies13 greylags13 greyly13 gribbles13 griddling13 grievants13 grieving13 griffe13 griffs13 grifting13 grillrooms13 grimacer13 grimaces13 grimily13 grimmest13 grimnesses13 grindery13 grindstones13 gripped13 grippers13 grippier13 griskins13 grislinesses13 gristmills13 grittinesses13 grocery13 groggeries13 grogginess13 grommets13 grooviest13 grooving13 groovy13 grossularite13 groundings13 groundling13 groupings13 groupoids13 groveled13 grovelers13 growliest13 growling13 growly13 grownup13 growth13 grubbed13 grubbers13 grubbier13 gruesomest13 gruffs13 grumbler13 grumbles13 grummest13 grummets13 grumped13 grumpier13 grabber12 grabble12 graceless12 graciosos12 gradable12 gradating12 gradations12 gradualist12 graduands12 graduated12 graduation12 graduators12 grafted12 grafters12 graham12 gramaries12 grammar12 grammes12 grampus12 granadilla12 grandame12 grandams12 grandaunts12 granddad12 grandly12 grandmas12 grandpas12 grandsires12 grantable12 grantsman12 grantsmen12 granulated12 granulation12 granulators12 granuloma12 graperies12 grapey12 graphs12 grapiness12 graplines12 grappas12 grapple12 grasping12 grassily12 grasslands12 grateful12 graticule12 gratitudes12 gratuity12 gratulated12 gratulation12 gravida12 graving12 gravitas12 graviton12 gravures12 gravy12 graying12 graylag12 grayness12 grayouts12 greasily12 greatcoat12 greatening12 greatnesses12 greaved12 greediness12 greenbelt12 greenbug12 greenery12 greengage12 greenish12 greenlings12 greenmail12 greennesses12 greenroom12 greensands12 greenstones12 greenths12 gregarines12 gregarious12 gremmie12 grenadiers12 grenadines12 greying12 greylag12 greyness12 gribble12 griddled12 grievant12 grieved12 grievers12 grievous12 griff12 grifted12 grifters12 grillroom12 grimace12 griminess12 grimly12 grimmer12 grinch12 grinderies12 grindstone12 gripey12 gripman12 gripmen12 gripper12 grippes12 gripple12 griskin12 gristliness12 gristmill12 grittily12 groceries12 groggiest12 groggy12 grograms12 grommet12 grooming12 grooved12 groovers12 groovier12 grosgrains12 grossnesses12 grouch12 grounding12 groundless12 groundnuts12 groundouts12 groundsels12 grouping12 groupoid12 groveler12 growing12 growled12 growlers12 growlier12 grubber12 grudging12 gruellings12 gruesomer12 gruff12 grumble12 grummer12 grummet12 grutch12 gruyeres12 graciles11 gracilis11 gracing11 gracioso11 gracious11 gradated11 gradation11 gradeless11 gradients11 graduand11 graduates11 graduator11 grafter11 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grisailles11 grisliness11 gristliest11 gristly11 grittiness11 grivets11 groggier11 grogram11 groomed11 groomers11 groover11 grooves11 groping11 grosgrain11 grossly11 grossulars11 grounded11 grounders11 groundnut11 groundout11 groundsel11 grouped11 groupers11 groupies11 groved11 grovels11 growers11 growler11 groynes11 grudged11 grudgers11 gruelings11 gruelling11 gruesome11 grumps11 grungiest11 grungy11 gruntling11 grushie11 gruyere11 grabens10 graced10 gracile10 gradates10 gradient10 gradines10 grading10 graduals10 graduate10 graduses10 grafts10 grainiest10 graining10 grainy10 gramp10 granaries10 grandad10 grandees10 grandest10 grandeur10 grandsir10 grandson10 grangers10 granny10 granting10 granulate10 granulite10 granulose10 grapier10 graplin10 grapnel10 grasper10 grassiest10 grassing10 grassless10 grassroot10 grassy10 gratinees10 gratings10 gratulate10 graupel10 gravel10 graven10 graver10 graves10 grayer10 greasiest10 greasing10 greasy10 greatness10 greave10 greedier10 greegree10 greek10 greeniest10 greening10 greenlets10 greenness10 greeny10 greeting10 gremial10 gremlin10 grenades10 greyer10 gridder10 griddle10 griding10 gridiron10 griefs10 grieve10 grifts10 grillade10 grillage10 grilling10 grimed10 grimier10 grinded10 grinders10 grinning10 griped10 gripers10 gripier10 grisaille10 grisettes10 grisliest10 grisly10 gristlier10 griths10 grittiest10 gritting10 gritty10 grivet10 groaning10 grocers10 groining10 groomer10 groove10 groped10 gropers10 grossing10 grossness10 grossular10 grottiest10 grotty10 grounder10 grouper10 groupie10 grousing10 groutiest10 grouting10 grouty10 grovel10 groves10 grower10 growls10 groyne10 grudger10 grudges10 grueling10 gruelled10 gruellers10 grumose10 grumous10 grump10 grungier10 grunting10 gruntled10 graben9 graces9 gradate9 graded9 graders9 gradine9 gradins9 gradual9 graft9 grained9 grainers9 grainier9 gramas9 grandee9 grander9 granger9 granges9 granitas9 granites9 grannies9 granolas9 granted9 grantees9 granters9 grantors9 granular9 granules9 granum9 grapes9 grasps9 grassed9 grassier9 gratinee9 grating9 grave9 grays9 greased9 greasers9 greasier9 greatens9 greatest9 grebes9 greeing9 greened9 greenest9 greenier9 greenies9 greenlet9 greeted9 greeters9 greiges9 greisens9 grenade9 greys9 grided9 grief9 grift9 grigris9 grilled9 grillers9 grimes9 grinder9 gringos9 grinned9 grinners9 griper9 gripes9 griseous9 grisette9 grislier9 gristles9 grith9 gritted9 grittier9 groaned9 groaners9 grocer9 groined9 grooms9 groper9 gropes9 grossed9 grossers9 grossest9 grottier9 grottoes9 grounds9 groups9 groused9 grousers9 grouted9 grouters9 groutier9 grove9 growl9 grown9 grows9 grudge9 grueled9 gruelers9 grueller9 grugrus9 grumes9 grunges9 grunions9 grunted9 grunters9 gruntles9 grabs8 grace8 grader8 grades8 gradin8 gradus8 grainer8 grama8 grams8 grands8 grange8 granita8 granite8 grannie8 granola8 grantee8 granter8 grantor8 granule8 grape8 grasp8 grasses8 grated8 graters8 gratine8 gratins8 gray8 greaser8 greases8 greaten8 greater8 grebe8 greeds8 greener8 greenie8 greeter8 gregos8 greige8 greisen8 grew8 grey8 grides8 grigri8 griller8 grilles8 grilses8 grime8

Playing words that start with GR

Leading with GR lets you hook onto open columns and reach premium squares. Scan the high-scoring entries above first — they offer the best return when you have the tiles.

This list by the numbers

The shape of this list: 1308 entries between 4 and 15 letters long, peaking at 8 letters with 259 words. Five-letter picks number 75 and seven-letter picks 215. Nothing here outscores GRAPHITIZABLE — 30 points from 13 tiles on plain squares.

The five biggest scorers on the page: GRAPHITIZABLE (30), GRAPHITIZATIONS (30), GRANDILOQUENTLY (29), GRAPHITIZATION (29), GRIZZLIEST (29). GRACELESSNESSES (15 letters) stretches furthest, while the list-wide average score sits near 13 points. The most useful tiles to hold for this list are G, R and E, which appear in 1308, 1308 and 858 of the words respectively.

Three words worth learning first

GRAALS — 6 letters for 7 points; every tile in it is a common draw, so it shows up rack after rack.
Playing GRAILS across a double-word square turns its base 7 points into 14 — solid value for 6 tiles.
GRAINS — a 6-letter, 7-point play that slots into tight board lanes where longer words won't fit.

Five more everyday options from the same list: GRANTS (7), GRATER (7), GRATES (7), GRATIN (7), GRATIS (7).

GR as a vocabulary shortcut

Groups like this one reward a different kind of practice: pick five words of different lengths from the list above, write each in a sentence, and the GR pattern moves into long-term memory. It is also a quiet Scrabble edge — racks that spell GR plus common tiles come up constantly, and prepared players cash them in while others shuffle letters.

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