This list includes 67 Simple words that start with G, from “gale” to “gum”. They are mainly short, common words useful for early readers, ESL learners, teachers, and content creators.

Simple words that start with G are everyday, high-frequency words beginning with the letter G that learners meet early. Many have Germanic or Latin roots, and a few, like “gale”, appear often in literature.

Below you’ll find the table with Word, Definition, and Etymology.

Word: The written form of each entry, shown for quick recognition, alphabetical sorting, and search by teachers and learners.

Definition: A concise one-line meaning in simple language that helps you teach, learn, and use the word correctly.

Etymology: A brief origin note indicating each word’s linguistic background, which you can use for cultural context.

Simple words that start with G

WordPart of speechPronunciationOrigin
goverbgohOld English from gān
getverbgetOld Norse from geta
giveverbgivOld English from giefan
goodadjectivegoodOld English gōd
goodbyeinterjectiongood-byeFrom phrase good bye Old English roots
greatadjectivegraytOld English great meaning large
greenadjectivegreenOld English grēne
grayadjectivegrayOld English grǣg
gamenoungaymOld English gamen
girlnoungurlOld English gyrle or gyrle
giftnoungiftOld English giefu
growverbgrohOld English growan
groundnoungroundOld English grund
grassnoungrassOld English græs
gardennoungar-denOld English gardin from Norse
gatenoungateOld Norse gata
glassnounglassOld English glæs
grapenoungrapeOld French grape
grainnoungrainOld English grēn
goatnoungohtOld English gāt
goldnoungoldOld English gold
gasnoungasDutch from Greek modern coinage
gluenounglooOld English glēo? from Latin root
glovenoungluvOld English glāf
gladadjectivegladOld English glæd
glowverbglohOld English glōwan
gatherverbgath-erOld English gaderian
guideverbguydOld English gīdan from Germanic
guessverbguessOld English gēosan later influenced by Old Norse
groupnoungroopOld French groupe
goalnoungohlOld English gæ̂l from Old Norse
gradenoungrahdLatin gradus via French
grandadjectivegrandOld French grand
guardverbgardOld French garder
gentlyadverbjen-tleeOld French gentil with suffix
gentleadjectivejen-tlOld French gentil
ghostnoungohstOld English gāst
grabverbgrabOld Norse or Germanic origin
gracenoungraysOld French grac or Latin gratia
gapnoungapOld Norse gap
guestnounguestOld English gȳst
gumnoungumOld English gumm
globenounglohbLatin globus via Old French
giggleverbgig-uhlOld English gigelen later formation
grinverbgrinOld English grennian
golfnoungolfScots origin word
grainnoungrainOld English grēn
grabverbgrabOld Norse or Germanic origin
grumpyadjectivegrum-peeModern English formation
gearnoungeerOld English gearu
greetverbgreetOld English grētan
guestnounguestOld English gȳst
germnounjurmLatin germen via French
grocerynoungroh-suh-reeMiddle English from Old French
grillverbgrilOld French griler
gracefuladjectivegrays-fulOld French gracieux
graphnoungrafGreek via Latin modern use
gruntverbgruntOld English grundan
gallonnoungal-unOld French galon
galenoungaylOld English galan
gazeverbgazOld English gēosan later influence
gallerynoungal-er-eeOld French galerie
golfnoungolfScots origin word
glanceverbglanssOld Norse or Old French influence
glimpsenounglimpsMiddle English from Old Norse
governverbguv-ernOld French governar from Latin
giftedadjectivegif-tidOld English giefu plus suffix

Descriptions

go
To move or travel from one place to another
get
To obtain or receive something
give
To hand over or offer something to someone
good
Having positive qualities or being pleasant
goodbye
A short word used when leaving someone
great
Very large or very good
green
A color like fresh grass or young leaves
gray
A color between black and white
game
An activity for fun or a sport
girl
A young female person
gift
Something given to someone as a present
grow
To become larger or to increase in size
ground
The earth surface under your feet
grass
The green plants that cover lawns and fields
garden
A piece of ground for growing plants or flowers
gate
A movable barrier in a fence or wall
glass
A hard clear material used for windows or cups
grape
A small round fruit used to eat fresh or make wine
grain
Seeds such as wheat or rice used for food
goat
A farm animal with horns that eats grass
gold
A shiny yellow metal used for jewelry and coins
gas
A substance like air that is not solid or liquid
glue
A sticky substance used to join things together
glove
A covering for the hand with separate parts for fingers
glad
Feeling happy or pleased
glow
To shine with a steady light or warmth
gather
To bring things or people together
guide
To show the way or lead someone
guess
To give an answer without being sure
group
A number of people or things together
goal
Something you try to reach or achieve
grade
A level in school or quality ranking
grand
Large impressive or important
guard
To watch over to keep safe
gently
In a soft or careful manner
gentle
Kind mild or soft in action or manner
ghost
A spirit or imagined image of a dead person
grab
To take hold of something quickly or roughly
grace
Polite or smooth movement or favor from others
gap
An opening or space between two things
guest
A person who visits someone or stays in their home
gum
A sticky substance from some trees or chewing substance
globe
A round model of the earth or world
giggle
To laugh in a light silly way
grin
To smile widely showing teeth
golf
A game played on a course hitting balls into holes
grain
A tiny hard seed used as food
grab
To seize quickly with the hand
grumpy
Feeling bad tempered or annoyed
gear
Equipment or tools used for a purpose
greet
To say hello or welcome someone
guest
Someone invited to visit or stay
germ
A very small living thing that can cause sickness
grocery
A shop that sells food and household items
grill
To cook food over direct heat
graceful
Showing smooth polite or pleasing movement
graph
A simple chart showing information visually
grunt
To make a short low sound often when working hard
gallon
A unit for measuring liquid volume used in some countries
gale
A very strong wind
gaze
To look at something for a long time
gallery
A room or building for showing art
golf
A sport played with clubs and balls on a course
glance
To look quickly or briefly at something
glimpse
A quick or brief look at something
govern
To control or run a group or country
gifted
Having a natural ability or talent
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