8 Letter Words That Start With GU

There are 149+ eight letter words beginning with GU in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter GU 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 GU.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With GU

guidance 12
guaiacol 11
guaiacum 13
guaiocum 13
guanylic 14
guaracha 14
guaranas 9
guardian 10
guayules 12
gudesire 10
guilders 10
guisings 10

All 8-Letter Words Starting With GU (116 words)

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How Common is GU as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 149 8-letter words starting with GU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.2, with -S endings dominating (40% of them).

Total Words
149
Avg Scrabble Score
12.2
Most Common Ending (40%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
UA
UI

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8 Letter Words beginning with GU 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 8 Letter Words with GU.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter GU-Words in Scrabble

guzzling 28
guzzlers 27
guffawed 19
guerezas 18
gulflike 16
gulfweed 16

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

28 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with GU is guzzling with a total of 28 points.

G 2
U 1
Z 10
Z 10
L 1
I 1
N 1
G 2
verb 1. eat or drink (something) greedily
Synonyms:
gobble (up)gulpboltwolfdevoureat greedilyeat hungrilycram oneself withstuff oneself withgourmandize on

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With GU

  • How many 8 letter words starting with GU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 149 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with GU. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.2.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with GU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "guzzling", "guzzlers", "guerezas", "guruship" start with GU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "guzzling" is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with GU?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with GU include "guidance", "guaiacol", "guaiacum", "guaiocum", "guanylic".

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