Words Starting with G: A Detailed List and Meanings

Discover a diverse list of words that start with ‘g,’ perfect for enhancing your vocabulary and satisfying your curiosity.

  1. Galaxy- A system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust.
  2. Gallant- Brave; heroic.
  3. Gamble- Take risky action in the hope of a desired result.
  4. Gargantuan- Enormous.
  5. Garment- A piece of clothing.
  6. Garner- Gather or collect.
  7. Gastronomy- The practice or art of choosing, cooking, and eating good food.
  8. Genealogy- A line of descent traced continuously from an ancestor.
  9. General- Affecting or concerning all or most people, places, or things.
  10. Generate- Cause something to arise or come about.
  11. Generosity- The quality of being kind and generous.
  12. Genesis- The origin or mode of formation.
  13. Germinate- Begin to grow or develop.
  14. Gesture- A movement of part of the body to express an idea or meaning.
  15. Giddy- Having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger; dizzy.
  16. Gigantic- Of very great size.
  17. Gimmick- A trick or device intended to attract attention or publicity.
  18. Gingerly- In a careful or cautious manner.
  19. Glacier- A slowly moving mass or river of ice.
  20. Glamorous- Having an air of allure, romance, and excitement.
  21. Glitter- Shine with a bright, shimmering, reflected light.
  22. Glisten- Shine or glitter.
  23. Gloat- To dwell on one’s own success or another’s misfortune with smugness.
  24. Gloomy- Dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening.
  25. Glossary- An alphabetical list of terms or words found in a specific subject.
  26. Gnaw- Bite at or nibble something persistently.
  27. Goal- The object of a person’s ambition or effort.
  28. Goblet- A drinking glass with a foot and a stem.
  29. Gorgeous- Beautiful; very attractive.
  30. Gossip- Casual or unconstrained conversation about others, typically involving details that are not confirmed.
  31. Gourmet- A connoisseur of good food.
  32. Grace- Simple elegance or refinement of movement.
  33. Gradual- Taking place or progressing slowly or by degrees.
  34. Graffiti- Writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a surface.
  35. Grain- The small, hard seed of a cereal plant, such as wheat or corn.
  36. Grandiose- Impressive and imposing in appearance or style, especially pretentiously so.
  37. Grasp- Seize and hold firmly.
  38. Gratify- Give someone pleasure or satisfaction.
  39. Gratuity- A tip given to a waiter, taxicab driver, etc.
  40. Gravity- The force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth.
  41. Grief- Deep sorrow, especially caused by someone’s death.
  42. Grim- Forbidding or uninviting.
  43. Groove- A long, narrow cut or depression, especially one made to guide motion or receive a corresponding ridge.
  44. Grotto- A small picturesque cave.
  45. Guardian- A defender, protector, or keeper.
  46. Guess- Estimate or suppose something without sufficient information to be sure of being correct.
  47. Guidance- Advice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty.
  48. Guillotine- A machine with a heavy blade sliding vertically, used for beheading.
  49. Guilt- The fact of having committed a specified or implied offense or crime.
  50. Gullible- Easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.
  51. Gush- Flow out in a rapid and plentiful stream.
  52. Gust- A brief, strong rush of wind.
  53. Gymnasium- A room or building equipped for gymnastics, games, and other physical exercise.
  54. Gyroscope- A device consisting of a wheel or disk mounted so that it can spin rapidly about an axis.