8-Letter Words With GUS
- 22 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With GUS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With GUS 22 words
How often does GUS appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 22 eight-letter words containing GUS. They average 11.4 points, the best is UPGUSHED (15 points) and 59.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 22
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.4
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 59.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 59.1%
- d 13.6%
- t 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- au13.6%
- ie9.1%
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 GUS
u 1p 3g 2u 1s 1h 4e 1d 2
U 1 + P 3 + G 2 + U 1 + S 1 + H 4 + 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).
upgushed
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words containing GUS are there?
There are 22 eight-letter words containing GUS 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 GUS?
UPGUSHED is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHORAGUS (14), CHOREGUS (14), UPGUSHES (14).
What are some common eight-letter words containing GUS?
Everyday examples include AUGUSTER, GUSTIEST, DISGUSTS, GUSHIEST, GUSSETED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing GUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include UPGUSHED (15), CHOREGUS (14), UPGUSHES (14), FUNGUSES (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.