14 Words Starting With GID
The prefix GID appears in 14 words, from 3-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 6 entries. Average word length: 6.9 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 GID: GIDDYAP (15 pts), GIDDYING (15 pts), GIDDYUP (15 pts), GIDDINESSES (14 pts), GIDDILY (13 pts). The shortest is GID (3 letters) and the longest is GIDDINESSES (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in Y.
Notable words: GIDS — a disease of sheep [n].; GIDDY — to make dizzy [v, adj].; GIDDAP — used to tell a horse to go faster [interj].; GIDDIED — to make dizzy [v]. Browse words starting with DU for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with GID?
GIDDYAP scores 15 points. Runner-up: GIDDYING at 15 points. See words ending in JEAN for more high-value options.
How many words start with GID?
Our dictionary has 14 words that start with GID. They range from 3 to 11 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that starts with GID?
GID at just 3 letters. It means: a disease of sheep [n].