Words That Start With GARU

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with GARU?

GARUDAS is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GARUMS (9), GARUDA (8), GARUM (8).

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All Words That Start With GARU 4 words

How common is GARU at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 4 words that start with GARU. Most are 6 letters long, they average 8.5 points and the best is GARUDAS (9 points).

Total words: 4
Most common length: 6 letters; 2 words
Average Scrabble score: 8.5; out of 9 max
Longest word: GARUDAS; 7 letters
Most common ending: S; 50% of words

Most common last letters

s 50%
a 25%
m 25%

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Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word that starts with GARU

g ₂a ₁r ₁u ₁d ₂a ₁s ₁

G 2 + A 1 + R 1 + U 1 + D 2 + A 1 + S 1 = 9 points

Double word: 18 pts
Triple word: 27 pts

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

garudas

Form of garuda

nouna supernatural eagle-like being that serves as Vishnu's mount

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