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5-letter words starting with G

Use this list of five-letter words that start with G to build a quick practice set. Ask your child to say each word out loud, clap the syllables, and try to spell it. Choose 5–10 words at a time to keep practice short and positive.

  • gaugenoun

    A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard

    1 syllables
  • geese

    Plural of goose

    1 syllables
  • genrenoun

    A category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content

    1 syllables
  • genusnoun

    A class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic

    2 syllablesGrade Grade 5
  • ghostnoun

    The seat of life or intelligence : soul

    1 syllables
  • giantnoun

    A legendary humanlike being of great stature and strength

    2 syllablesGrade Grade 2
  • glareverb

    To shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light

    1 syllables
  • glassnoun

    A usually transparent or translucent material consisting typically of a mixture of silicates

    1 syllables
  • glidenoun

    The act of gliding.

    Grade Grade 2Scrabble 7
  • glovenoun

    An item of clothing other than a mitten, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers.

    1 syllables
  • goingverb

    Moving from one place to another; traveling

    2 syllablesGrade Kindergarten
  • gradenoun

    A rating.

    1 syllables
  • graphnoun

    A diagram (such as a series of one or more points, lines, line segments, curves, or areas) that represents the variation of a variable in comparison with that of one or more other variables

    1 syllablesGrade Grade 3
  • graphnoun

    A diagram (such as a series of one or more points, lines, line segments, curves, or areas) that represents the variation of a variable in comparison with that of one or more other variables

    1 syllablesGrade Grade 1
  • graphnoun

    A diagram (such as a series of one or more points, lines, line segments, curves, or areas) that represents the variation of a variable in comparison with that of one or more other variables

    1 syllablesGrade Grade 3
  • grassnoun

    Herbage suitable or used for grazing animals

    1 syllables
  • greatadjective

    Notably large in size : huge

    1 syllables
  • greenadjective

    Of the color green

    1 syllablesGrade Kindergarten
  • greenadjective

    Of the color green

    1 syllablesGrade Kindergarten
  • greenadjective

    Of the color green

    1 syllablesGrade Kindergarten
  • greenadjective

    Of the color green

    1 syllablesGrade Kindergarten
  • greenadjective

    Of the color green

    1 syllablesGrade Kindergarten
  • groupnoun

    Two or more figures forming a complete unit in a composition

    1 syllables
  • guardnoun

    A person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.

    1 syllables
  • guessverb

    To reach a partly (or totally) unqualified conclusion.

    1 syllables
  • guestnoun

    A recipient of hospitality, specifically someone staying by invitation at the house of another.

    1 syllables