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7-Letter Words Starting With GUM

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Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With GUM

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

All 7-Letter Words Starting With GUM 22 words

How common is GUM at the start of seven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 22 seven-letter words that start with GUM. They average 12.2 points, the best is GUMMILY (15 points) and 27.3% end in E.

Total words
22
Average Scrabble score
12.2
out of 15 max
Everyday words
14%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
27.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 27.3%
  • s 22.7%
  • d 9.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee9.1%
  • ie9.1%
  • oo9.1%

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 seven-letter word that starts with GUM

g 2u 1m 3m 3i 1l 1y 4

G 2 + U 1 + M 3 + M 3 + I 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 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).

gummily

Form of gummy

  1. adjectivehaving the sticky properties of an adhesive
  2. adjectivecovered with adhesive gum
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How many seven-letter words that start with GUM are there?

There are 22 seven-letter words that start with GUM 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 seven-letter word that starts with GUM?

GUMMILY is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GUMWOOD (14), GUMLIKE (14), GUMWEED (14).

What are some common seven-letter words that start with GUM?

Everyday examples include GUMDROP, GUMMIER, GUMMING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare seven-letter words that start with GUM score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include GUMMILY (15), GUMLIKE (14), GUMWEED (14), GUMPING (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.