6 Words Ending in GITE
The ending GITE appears in 6 words, from 4-letter words up to 8 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 2 entries. Average word length: 6.7 letters.
Silent E at the end of a word is one of English spelling's most famous quirks. It changes vowel sounds (mat vs. mate) and softens consonants (rag vs. rage).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in GITE: ECLOGITE (11 pts), UMANGITE (11 pts), TERGITE (8 pts), TURGITE (8 pts), AUGITE (7 pts). The shortest is GITE (4 letters) and the longest is ECLOGITE (8 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with PAM.
Notable words: GITE — in France, a farmhouse offering holiday accommodation [n].; AUGITE — one of the pyroxene group of minerals, very similar to hornblende [n].; TERGITE — the back of an arthropod [n].; ECLOGITE — a crystalline rock containing red garnet [n]. Browse words ending in TAME for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in GITE?
ECLOGITE scores 11 points. Runner-up: UMANGITE at 11 points. See words starting with X for more high-value options.
How many words end in GITE?
Our dictionary has 6 words that end in GITE. They range from 4 to 8 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (2).
What is the shortest word that ends in GITE?
GITE at just 4 letters. It means: in France, a farmhouse offering holiday accommodation [n].