5-Letter Words Matching _IG__

There are 40 5-letter words that match _IG__. 24 are common words, such as BIGHT and BIGOT. A rarer one is WIGGY. In this set, T is the most frequent open letter (17 words). 3 words contain a doubled letter.

Full list 40

Common words

bightbigotcigardigiteightfighthighslightmightnightpiggypigmy
bightbigotcigardigiteightfighthighslightmightnightpiggypigmyrightrigidrigorsighssightsigmasignstigertightvigilvigorwightdightgigotgiguehightliganligersigiltigonbiglygigasgighemiggsnighsvigaswiganwiggy

About this list

Words
40 (24 common words)
Common example
bight
Rare example
wiggy
Doubled letters
3
Ending in S
7
Most frequent letter
T (17)

Questions

How many 5-letter words matching _ig__ are there?

40. 24 of them are common words.

What is a common example?

BIGHT is among the common words in this set.