8 Letter Words That Start With GUR

There are 11+ eight letter words beginning with GUR in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter GUR 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 GUR.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With GUR

gurdwara 13
gurglets 10
gurglier 10
gurgling 11
gurgoyle 13
gurliest 9
gurnards 10
gurriers 9
gurudoms 12
guruisms 11
guruship 14

All 8-Letter Words Starting With GUR (7 words)

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How Common is GUR as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 11 8-letter words starting with GUR in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.1, with -S endings dominating (45% of them).

Total Words
11
Avg Scrabble Score
11.1
Most Common Ending (45%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
UI

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8 Letter Words beginning with GUR 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 GUR.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter GUR-Words in Scrabble

guruship 14
gurgoyle 13
gurdwara 13
gurudoms 12
guruisms 11
gurgling 11

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

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with GUR is guruship with a total of 14 points.

G 2
U 1
R 1
U 1
S 1
H 4
I 1
P 3

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With GUR

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

    There are 11 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with GUR. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.1.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "gurdwara", "guruship", "gurliest", "gurglier" start with GUR and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "guruship" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with GUR include "gurdwara", "gurglets", "gurglier", "gurgling", "gurgoyle".