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8-Letter Words Starting With GUMS

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All 8-Letter Words Starting With GUMS 2 words

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

Our combined English word list has 2 eight-letter words that start with GUMS. They average 14.5 points and the best is GUMSHOED (15 points).

Total words
2
Average Scrabble score
14.5
out of 15 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 50%
  • s 50%

Top vowel pairs

  • oe100%

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

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with GUMS

g 2u 1m 3s 1h 4o 1e 1d 2

G 2 + U 1 + M 3 + S 1 + H 4 + O 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

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

gumshoed

Form of gumshoe

  1. nounsomeone who is a detective
  2. nouna waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
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How many eight-letter words that start with GUMS are there?

There are 2 eight-letter words that start with GUMS 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 GUMS?

GUMSHOED is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GUMSHOES (14).