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4-Letter Words Starting With GU

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Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With GU

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

All 4-Letter Words Starting With GU 31 words

How common is GU at the start of four-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 31 four-letter words that start with GU. They average 6.5 points, the best is GUFF (11 points) and 32.3% end in S.

Total words
31
Average Scrabble score
6.5
out of 11 max
Everyday words
32%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
32.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 32.3%
  • a 6.5%
  • e 6.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ua6.5%
  • ue3.2%
  • ui3.2%

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 four-letter word that starts with GU

g 2u 1f 4f 4

G 2 + U 1 + F 4 + F 4 = 11 points

Double word
22 pts
Triple word
33 pts

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

guff

  1. noununacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
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How many four-letter words that start with GU are there?

There are 31 four-letter words that start with GU 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 four-letter word that starts with GU?

GUFF is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GUCK (11), GUNK (9), GUMP (9).

What are some common four-letter words that start with GU?

Everyday examples include GULF, GUYS, GUSH, GURU, GUNS, GUTS, GUST, GULP. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare four-letter words that start with GU score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include GUMP (9), GULY (8), GUBS (7), GUPS (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.