5 Letter Words That Start With GRU

There are 10+ five letter words beginning with GRU in our English dictionary. Every five-letter GRU word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with GRU.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With GRU

grubs 8
grued 7
gruel 6
grues 6
grufe 9
gruff 12
grume 8
grump 10
grund 7
grunt 6

All 5-Letter Words Starting With GRU (7 words)

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How Common is GRU as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 10 5-letter words starting with GRU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 7.9, with -D endings dominating (20% of them).

Total Words
10
Avg Scrabble Score
7.9
Most Common Ending (20%)
D
Top Vowel Pairs
UE

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5 Letter Words beginning with GRU are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with GRU.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter GRU-Words in Scrabble

gruff 12
grump 10
grufe 9
grubs 8
grume 8
grund 7

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with GRU?

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with GRU is gruff with a total of 12 points.

G 2
R 1
U 1
F 4
F 4
adjective 1. (of a voice) rough and low in pitch
Synonyms:
roughhoarseharshgutturalthroatyhuskycroakingraspingraspygravellygrowlygrowling

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With GRU

  • How many 5 letter words starting with GRU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 10 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with GRU. The average Scrabble score across them is 7.9.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with GRU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "grump", "gruff", "grunt", "grund" start with GRU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "gruff" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with GRU?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with GRU include "grubs", "grued", "gruel", "grues", "grufe".