8 Letter Words That Start With GUM

There are 19+ eight letter words beginning with GUM in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter GUM 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 GUM.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With GUM

gumballs 13
gumboils 13
gumboots 13
gumbotil 13
gumdrops 14
gumlands 12
gumlines 11
gummiest 13
gummings 14
gummites 13
gummoses 13
gummosis 13

All 8-Letter Words Starting With GUM (15 words)

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How Common is GUM as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 19 8-letter words starting with GUM in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.4, with -S endings dominating (74% of them).

Total Words
19
Avg Scrabble Score
13.4
Most Common Ending (74%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IO
OE

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8 Letter Words beginning with GUM 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 GUM.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter GUM-Words in Scrabble

gumphion 16
gumwoods 15
gumweeds 15
gumshoed 15
gumshoes 14
gumdrops 14

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

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with GUM is gumphion with a total of 16 points.

G 2
U 1
M 3
P 3
H 4
I 1
O 1
N 1

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With GUM

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

    There are 19 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with GUM. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.4.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "gumbotil", "gummiest", "gumption", "gumphion" start with GUM and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "gumphion" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with GUM include "gumballs", "gumboils", "gumboots", "gumbotil", "gumdrops".