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10-Letter Words Starting With GRU

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With GRU

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

All 10-Letter Words Starting With GRU 17 words

How common is GRU at the start of ten-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 17 ten-letter words that start with GRU. They average 15.5 points, the best is GRUMPISHLY (21 points) and 41.2% end in S.

Total words
17
Average Scrabble score
15.5
out of 21 max
Everyday words
6%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
41.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 41.2%
  • y 29.4%
  • t 11.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ue23.5%
  • ie5.9%

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 ten-letter word that starts with GRU

g 2r 1u 1m 3p 3i 1s 1h 4l 1y 4

G 2 + R 1 + U 1 + M 3 + P 3 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 + L 1 + Y 4 = 21 points

Double word
42 pts
Triple word
63 pts

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

grumpishly

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many ten-letter words that start with GRU are there?

There are 17 ten-letter words that start with GRU 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 ten-letter word that starts with GRU?

GRUMPISHLY is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GRUBSTAKED (18), GRUDGINGLY (17), GRUBSTAKER (17).

What are some common ten-letter words that start with GRU?

Everyday examples include GRUESOMEST, GRUESOMELY, GRUMPINESS, GRUDGINGLY, GRUBBINESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare ten-letter words that start with GRU score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include GRUMPISHLY (21), GRUBSTAKED (18), GRUBSTAKER (17), GRUBSTAKES (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.