9-Letter Words Starting With GUN
- 21 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With GUN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With GUN 21 words
How common is GUN at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 21 nine-letter words that start with GUN. They average 14.4 points, the best is GUNNYSACK (19 points) and 71.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 21
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.4
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 5%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 71.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 71.4%
- r 9.5%
- d 4.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ou9.5%
- ie4.8%
- oi4.8%
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 GUN
g 2u 1n 1n 1y 4s 1a 1c 3k 5
G 2 + U 1 + N 1 + N 1 + Y 4 + S 1 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 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).
gunnysack
- nouna bag made of burlap
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How many nine-letter words that start with GUN are there?
There are 21 nine-letter words that start with GUN 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 GUN?
GUNNYSACK is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GUNKHOLED (18), GUNFIGHTS (17), GUNFOUGHT (17).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with GUN?
Everyday examples include GUNPOWDER, GUNNYSACK, GUNRUNNER, GUNFIGHTS, GUNSMITHS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with GUN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GUNKHOLED (18), GUNFOUGHT (17), GUNKHOLES (17), GUNMAKERS (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.