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8-Letter Words Starting With GUA

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With GUA

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With GUA 20 words

How common is GUA at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 20 eight-letter words that start with GUA. They average 11 points, the best is GUACHARO (14 points) and 40% end in S.

Total words
20
Average Scrabble score
11
out of 14 max
Everyday words
10%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
40% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 40%
  • g 10%
  • m 10%

Top vowel pairs

  • ua100%
  • ai15%
  • ia15%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with GUA

g 2u 1a 1c 3h 4a 1r 1o 1

G 2 + U 1 + A 1 + C 3 + H 4 + A 1 + R 1 + O 1 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

guacharo

  1. nounnocturnal fruit-eating bird of South America that has fatty young yielding an oil that is used instead of butter
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How many eight-letter words that start with GUA are there?

There are 20 eight-letter words that start with GUA in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with GUA?

GUACHARO is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GUANYLIC (14), GUAIACUM (13), GUAIOCUM (13).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with GUA?

Everyday examples include GUARDIAN, GUARDING, GUARANTY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with GUA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include GUANYLIC (14), GUAIOCUM (13), GUARDDOG (12), GUARDAGE (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.