3-Letter Words Starting With GU
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With GU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words Starting With GU 11 words
How common is GU at the start of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 three-letter words that start with GU. They average 5.1 points, the best is GUY (7 points) and 9.1% end in B.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 5.1
- out of 7 max
- Everyday words
- 36%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- B
- 9.1% of words
Most common last letters
- b 9.1%
- e 9.1%
- l 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ue9.1%
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 three-letter word that starts with GU
g 2u 1y 4
G 2 + U 1 + Y 4 = 7 points
- Double word
- 14 pts
- Triple word
- 21 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
guy
- nounan informal term for a youth or man“a nice guy”
- nounan effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day
- nouna cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)
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How many three-letter words that start with GU are there?
There are 11 three-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 three-letter word that starts with GU?
GUY is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GUV (7), GUM (6), GUB (6).
What are some common three-letter words that start with GU?
Everyday examples include GUN, GUY, GUM, GUT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words that start with GU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GUB (6), GUP (6), GUE (4), GUL (4). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.