5 letter words starting with G

Many 5-letter words in English start with the letter ‘G. Learning these words can help you play word games and crossword puzzles better. Below is a list of some 5-letter ‘G’ words to help you.

Word	Meaning	Sentence
Gabby	Excessively talkative	Gabby was always chatty at meetings.
Gaffe	A clumsy social error	His comment at dinner was a major gaffe.
Gaily	In a cheerful or lighthearted way	They danced gaily at the festival.
Gains	Increases or improvements	His investments showed significant gains.
Gala	A festive celebration	The charity gala was a splendid event.
Galax	A type of evergreen plant	The forest floor was covered with galax.
Galop	A lively dance	They performed the galop with great energy.
Gamma	The third letter of the Greek alphabet	Gamma is often used in scientific notations.
Gaped	Stared with one’s mouth open	They gaped in awe at the fireworks.
Garbs	Clothing of a distinctive style	The actors donned medieval garbs for the play.
Gases	Various substances in the state of gas	The lab experiment involved several gases.
Gates	Movable barriers in a fence or wall	The mansion had imposing iron gates.
Gaudy	Extravagantly bright or showy	The decorations were a bit too gaudy.
Gauge	A device for measuring	He used a gauge to measure the pressure.
Gauze	A thin translucent fabric	She wrapped the wound with gauze.
Gavel	A small mallet used by a judge	The judge struck the gavel to order.
Gawks	Stares openly and stupidly	Tourists often gawk at the tall skyscrapers.
Gayer	More cheerful or lighthearted	The mood was gayer after the joke was told.
Gazed	Looked steadily and intently	She gazed at the stars in wonder.
Gears	Sets of toothed wheels	The mechanic checked the car’s gears.
Gecko	A small tropical lizard	A gecko scurried across the wall.
Geese	Plural of goose	A flock of geese flew overhead.
Gels	Solidifies or becomes more cohesive	The plan finally gels into a clear strategy.
Gemma	A bud in plants	The gemma showed the promise of new growth.
Genes	Units of heredity	Scientists studied the genes for the disease.
Genie	A magical spirit	The story featured a genie granting wishes.
Genre	A category of artistic composition	His favorite movie genre is science fiction.
Gents	Men or gentlemen	The gents wore suits to the formal event.
Genua	Plural of genu, a part of the leg	The genua are critical for knee movement.
Geode	A rock containing a cavity lined with crystals	He found a beautiful geode while hiking.
Germs	Microorganisms causing disease	Washing hands helps in removing germs.
Gesso	A white paint mixture	Artists apply gesso to prepare the canvas.
Getup	A set of clothes or costume	His cowboy getup was perfect for the party.
Ghost	An apparition of a dead person	The old mansion is said to have a ghost.
Ghoul	An evil spirit or phantom	Tales of the ghoul frightened the children.
Giant	An imaginary or mythical being of human form but superhuman size	The story spoke of a friendly giant.
Giddy	Dizzy or lightheaded	The spinning ride made her feel giddy.
Gifts	Presents or offerings	The birthday gifts were thoughtfully chosen.
Gills	Respiratory organs of fish and amphibians	Fish breathe underwater through their gills.
Gilts	Young female pigs	The farmer raised several gilts on his farm.
Gimme	Informal for “give me”	Gimme a minute to finish this.
Gimps	Twisted silk, worsted, or cotton with cord or wire	The dress was decorated with gimps.
Gipsy	A nomadic or free-spirited person	The gipsy traveled across the country.
Girly	Characteristic of a girl or girls	She chose a girly theme for her room.
Girth	The measurement around the middle of something	He measured the girth of the tree.
Gives	Presents voluntarily without expecting anything in return	She gives her time to charity.
Gland	An organ that secretes something	The thyroid is an important gland in the body.
Glass	A hard, brittle substance made from sand and soda or lime	She poured juice into the glass.
Glaze	To give a shiny surface	The potter will glaze the ceramics tomorrow.
Glean	To gather slowly and laboriously	She glean to understand the complex theory.
Glee	Great delight or happiness	The children’s glee was infectious.
Glens	Narrow valleys, especially in Scotland	They hiked through the misty glens.
Glide	To move smoothly and continuously	The skaters glide effortlessly on the ice.
Glint	A small flash of light	The diamond’s glint caught everyone’s eye.
Gloat	To dwell on one’s success with smugness	It’s unkind to gloat over your victories.
Globs	Small lumps or masses	Globs of paint dotted the artist’s floor.
Glory	High renown or honor	The athlete basked in the glory of victory.
Gloss	A shiny smooth surface	The brochure had a high gloss finish.
Glove	A covering for the hand	She put on a glove before leaving the house.
Glows	Gives out steady light	The lamp glows softly in the corner.
Glues	Adhesive substances	She uses strong glues in her craft projects.
Glyph	A carved or engraved symbol	The ancient glyph puzzled the archaeologists.

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