How many words contain the sequence 'g'?

There are 349 words in our dictionary that contain the exact sequence 'g'. You can browse them all using the list above.

What are some common words that contain 'g'?

Some common words containing 'g' include Vacationing, Vaccigenous, Vaccinating. These words are frequently used in everyday English communication.

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Are there any short words that contain 'g'?

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Can 'g' be found at the beginning, middle, or end of words?

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349

All Words Containing 'g'

Vacationing Verb (present participle) / Gerund; also Adjective Vaccigenous Adjective Vaccinating Verb (present participle and gerund of 'vaccinate'); also an adjective Waag Noun Wabbling Verb (Present Participle) Wabblingly Adverb Wabunga Noun (Proper) Wacago Noun Wachaga Proper Noun Wadding Noun Waddings Noun (Plural) Xanthogen Noun Xanthogenamic Adjective Xanthogenamide Noun Xanthogenate Noun Xanthogenic Adjective Yabbering Verb, Noun Yachting Noun Yachtings Noun Yacking Verb (Present Participle) Yaffing Verb Yaffingale Noun Yager Noun Yagers Noun (plural) Yagger Noun Yaghourt Noun Yagi Noun Yagis Noun (Plural) Yagnob Noun Yagourundi Noun Yagua Noun Yaguarundi Noun Yaguas Noun (Plural) Yaguaza Noun Yahgan Noun Yahganan Adjective Young Adjective, Noun Zabaglione Noun Zaboglione Noun Zadruga Noun Zaftig Adjective Zag Verb (also used as a Noun) Zagaie Noun Zagged Verb (Past Tense and Past Participle) Zagging Verb (Present Participle / Gerund) Zaglossus Noun Zags Noun (plural) / Verb (third-person singular) Zaguan Noun Zigzag Noun, Verb, Adjective

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Words Starting With

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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1. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

I'm mulling on whether to accept the job. I'm mulling whether to accept the job. I'm mulling at whether to accept the job. I'm mulling for whether to accept the job.

2. Where does the primary stress fall?

Eighth syllable Third syllable Fifth syllable Tenth syllable

3. Which is a classic facesaving arrangement?

Framing a firing as a resignation Publishing the whole audit Doubling the fine Canceling the meeting

4. Which preposition is commonly used with 'laager' to describe isolating oneself?

retreat into a laager advance through a laager jump over a laager build upon a laager

5. Why is the term 'iamatology' rarely used in modern hospitals?

It is considered bad luck. It has been superseded by terms like 'therapeutics'. It is illegal to use. It only applies to animals.

6. How should the 'ghh' in 'aarrghh' typically be pronounced?

Like an 'f' sound Like a 'j' sound As a harsh, guttural exhalation Silently

7. What is the correct plural form of 'vaagmar' in standard English?

Vaagmar Vaagmars Vaagmaren Vaagmer

8. When might you encounter the word 'macaque' today?

In a 19th-century natural history book At a modern zoo On a smartphone In a cooking recipe

9. Which material is NOT typically wadding?

Cotton Polyester fiber Crushed paper Glass

10. Which sentence uses 'facemaking' correctly?

He facemaked at the referee. She facemakes better than anyone. His facemaking got him moved to the front row. They will facemake at the party.

11. How is the word 'uang' correctly pronounced by English speakers?

wang oo-AHNG you-ang oo-an-guh

12. What is the Gaddang community celebrated for?

Textiles and beadwork Shipbuilding Salt farming Ice sculpture

13. Which phrase is 'Gadarene's' signature collocation?

A Gadarene nap A Gadarene whisper A Gadarene rush A Gadarene stroll

14. Which spelling is correct?

Yaffingale Yafingale Yaffingall Yafflingale

15. How many syllables does 'sleuthing' have?

One Two Three Four

16. Where does the primary stress fall in the pronunciation of 'jabbing'?

First syllable Second syllable Equal stress Third syllable

17. What is a 'waag'?

A type of Dutch ship A historical public weigh house A unit of measurement A gold coin

18. Which word shares the '-amic' style ending pattern?

Yellowish Skin Dynamic Salt

19. What happens to the caatinga landscape when the rainy season begins?

It turns into a desert It erupts in green vegetation and flowers It floods completely The plants die off

20. Which sentence uses 'eagrass' correctly?

I saw some eagrass by the river. I saw an eagrass by the river. I saw eagrasses by the river. I saw the eagrassed by the river.

21. How many syllables does 'zagging' have?

One Three Two Four

22. Which sentence represents a common mistake with the word 'gabfest'?

The office party was a gabfest. Let's have a gabfest. The meeting was a serious gabfest. They attended the annual gabfest.

23. Which syllable carries the primary stress?

DAK AD AL GIA

24. Where does the word 'monger' in fablemonger originate?

Latin French Old English Greek

25. Which word should NOT be confused with 'musing'?

Reflection Contemplation Amusing Pondering

26. Which everyday word shares its ending sound with '-gual'?

Language Luggage Languid Lagoon

27. In which setting would the word 'gabions' sound most natural?

A birthday card A civil engineering report on riverbank erosion A soup recipe A lullaby

28. Is it appropriate to use 'aahing' in a formal academic essay?

Yes, it sounds professional. Only in the conclusion. No, it is too informal and onomatopoeic. Only if quoting a scientist.

29. What does the old verb 'to xanthogenate' mean?

To color yellow To mine copper To clean flasks To convert into a xanthogenate

30. Which word is a common misspelling of the jewelry plural?

Earing Earrings Earings Erring

31. What does it mean if someone is 'jabbing' an elevator button?

Pressing it gently Pressing it sharply and forcefully Cleaning it Breaking it with a hammer

32. In everyday German, 'Nachschlag' also means...

A traffic ticket A night shift A thunderclap A second helping of food

33. In which setting would 'gabies' feel most natural?

A novel set in Victorian England A modern startup pitch deck A weather forecast A hospital chart

34. Which article can NOT be used with 'Gaboons'?

the a these those

35. What is the typical stress pattern of an iamb?

Stressed - Unstressed Unstressed - Stressed Stressed - Stressed Unstressed - Unstressed

36. Which tone best fits the word 'gadabout'?

Strictly scientific Legally binding Affectionately teasing Deeply mournful

37. Which syllable is stressed in the word 'jabbering'?

First (JAB) Second (er) Third (ing) None

38. Where does 'gadbee' appear today?

Old dictionaries, books, and word lists Weather reports Everyday chat Sports commentary

39. How is the 'J' in 'Babajaga' pronounced in English?

Like a hard J (jam) Like a Y (yes) Like an H (hello) Like a Z (zoo)

40. Which of the following is the best synonym for 'vaagmer'?

Blueprint Phantom Shout Certainty

41. Which plural spelling is standard?

Gaddis Gaddizes Gaddies Gaddises

42. Which of the following is a physical synonym for 'wabbling'?

Steady Firm Tottering Secure

43. Which part of speech is 'xanthogenic'?

Verb Adverb Adjective Noun

44. Which word is an antonym for 'strong'?

Powerful Sturdy Weak Tough

45. Can a doctor's words cause harm iatrogenically?

No, only drugs can. Yes, psychological harm from a prognosis can be iatrogenic. No, iatrogenic only means surgery errors. Yes, but only if they yell.

46. Which sentence uses 'pondering' correctly?

She is pondering the question. She is ponderly the question. She is ponder about the question. She is ponderingly the question.

47. How is 'gabbling' typically pronounced in American English?

gab-LING GAB-ling GAY-bling gab-EL-ing

48. What is the proper capitalization of 'yachtings'?

Always lowercase Always capitalized Capitalized only at sentence start Lowercase except in 19th-century reprints

49. Which word is a true rhyme for 'gablelike'?

Shrike Lake Lock Lek

50. What is a gabion?

A machine that crushes rock for roads A wire cage filled with stones, used to build walls A metal helmet worn by siege soldiers A type of Italian pasta