8-Letter Words With GUR
- 25 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words With GUR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With GUR 25 words
How often does GUR appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 25 eight-letter words containing GUR. They average 11.5 points, the best is ZIGGURAT (19 points) and 36% end in S.
- Total words
- 25
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.5
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 8%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36%
- e 16%
- t 16%
Top vowel pairs
- au12%
- ie12%
- ia8%
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 containing GUR
z 10i 1g 2g 2u 1r 1a 1t 1
Z 10 + I 1 + G 2 + G 2 + U 1 + R 1 + A 1 + T 1 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
ziggurat
- nouna rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians
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How many eight-letter words containing GUR are there?
There are 25 eight-letter words containing GUR 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 containing GUR?
ZIGGURAT is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GURUSHIP (14), FIGURING (13), GURDWARA (13).
What are some common eight-letter words containing GUR?
Everyday examples include FIGURING, FIGURINE, GURGLING, AUGURING, AUGURIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing GUR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GURUSHIP (14), GURGOYLE (13), FIGURIST (12), FULGURAL (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.