5-Letter Words Starting With GUS
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With GUS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With GUS 8 words
How common is GUS at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 five-letter words that start with GUS. They average 7.5 points and the best is GUSHY (12 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.5
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- Y
- 37.5% of words
Most common last letters
- y 37.5%
- a 12.5%
- e 12.5%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with GUS
g 2u 1s 1h 4y 4
G 2 + U 1 + S 1 + H 4 + Y 4 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
gushy
- adjectiveextravagantly demonstrative“insincere and effusive demonstrations of sentimental friendship”
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How many five-letter words that start with GUS are there?
There are 8 five-letter words that start with 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 five-letter word that starts with GUS?
GUSHY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GUSTY (9), GUSSY (9), GUSTS (6).
What are some common five-letter words that start with GUS?
Everyday examples include GUSTY, GUSTO, GUSHY, GUSTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with GUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GUSLA (6), GUSLE (6), GUSLI (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.