Starting With GU
7 words · highest scoring is guidance at 12 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With GU
There are 7 eight letter words starting with GU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is guidance at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — GUARDIAN, GUESSING, GULLIBLE among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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8 Letter Words Starting With GU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With GU
- guidance12
- gunshots12
- guarding11
- gullible11
- gunpoint11
- guardian10
- guessing10
Common 8 Letter Words Starting With GU
- guardian10
- guarding11
- guessing10
- guidance12
- gullible11
- gunpoint11
- gunshots12
8 Letter Words Starting With GU by Last Letter
8 Letter Words Starting With GU Defined
- guardianNoun · 10 points
- a person who protects or defends something
- guardingVerb · 11 points
- watch over in order to protect or control
- guessingVerb · 10 points
- estimate or conclude (something) without sufficient information to be sure of being correct
- guidanceNoun · 12 points
- advice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty, especially as given by someone in authority
- gullibleAdjective · 11 points
- easily persuaded to believe something; credulous
- gunpointNoun · 11 points
- used in reference to the use of a gun to threaten someone
8 Letter Words Starting With GU: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with GU are there?
There are 7 eight letter words starting with GU in our dictionary, and 7 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with GU?
GUIDANCE is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with GU?
GUARDIAN, GUESSING, GULLIBLE are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with GU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words starting with GU valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.