8 Letter Words That Start With GUS

There are 6+ eight letter words beginning with GUS in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter GUS 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 GUS.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With GUS

gushiest 12
gusseted 10
gussying 13
gustable 11
gustiest 9
gustless 9

All 8-Letter Words Starting With GUS (6 words)

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How Common is GUS as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 6 8-letter words starting with GUS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.7, with -T endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
6
Avg Scrabble Score
10.7
Most Common Ending (33%)
T
Top Vowel Pairs
IE

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8 Letter Words beginning with GUS 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 GUS.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter GUS-Words in Scrabble

gussying 13
gushiest 12
gustable 11
gusseted 10
gustiest 9
gustless 9

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

13 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with GUS is gussying with a total of 13 points.

G 2
U 1
S 1
S 1
Y 4
I 1
N 1
G 2
verb 1. make someone or something more attractive, especially in a showy or gimmicky way
Synonyms:
groomtidyarrangebrushcombsmoothsmarten (up)spruce upfreshen (up)beautifyprettypreenprimpprink (up)

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With GUS

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

    There are 6 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with GUS. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.7.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "gustiest", "gushiest", "gustable", "gusseted" start with GUS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "gushiest" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with GUS include "gushiest", "gusseted", "gussying", "gustable", "gustiest".