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9-Letter Words Starting With GU

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With GU

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With GU 119 words

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

Our combined English word list has 119 nine-letter words that start with GU. They average 13.3 points, the best is GUFFAWING (20 points) and 48.7% end in S.

Total words
119
Average Scrabble score
13.3
out of 20 max
Everyday words
11%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
48.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 48.7%
  • e 9.2%
  • d 5.9%

Top vowel pairs

  • ua24.4%
  • ui18.5%
  • ue9.2%

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 nine-letter word that starts with GU

g 2u 1f 4f 4a 1w 4i 1n 1g 2

G 2 + U 1 + F 4 + F 4 + A 1 + W 4 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

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

guffawing

Form of guffaw

  1. verblaugh boisterously
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How many nine-letter words that start with GU are there?

There are 119 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with GU?

GUFFAWING is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GUNNYSACK (19), GUANAZOLO (19), GUTBUCKET (18).

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

Everyday examples include GUARANTEE, GUIDELINE, GUESSWORK, GUARANTOR, GUNPOWDER, GUILTLESS, GUILTIEST, GUITARIST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include GUANAZOLO (19), GUMSUCKER (18), GUNKHOLED (18), GUDEWIVES (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.