5 Letter Words Containing GU
There are 74 5-letter English words that contain GU, from AGUES to VOGUE. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: JUGUM (15), GUMMY (13), GUPPY (13). Roughly 16% of these words end in E, so an E-hook on the board is worth watching for.
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- GIGUE7 pts
- GUACO8 pts
- GUANO6 pts
- GUANS6 pts
- GUARD7 pts
- GUARS6 pts
- GUAVA9 pts
- GUCKS12 pts
- GUDES7 pts
- GUESS6 pts
- GUEST6 pts
- GUFFS12 pts
- GUIDE7 pts
- GUIDS7 pts
- GUILD7 pts
- GUILE6 pts
- GUILT6 pts
- GUIRO6 pts
- GUISE6 pts
- GULAG7 pts
- GULAR6 pts
- GULCH11 pts
- GULES6 pts
- GULFS9 pts
- GULFY12 pts
- GULLS6 pts
- GULLY9 pts
- GULPS8 pts
- GULPY11 pts
- GUMBO10 pts
- GUMMA10 pts
- GUMMY13 pts
- GUNKS10 pts
- GUNKY13 pts
- GUNNY9 pts
- GUPPY13 pts
- GURGE7 pts
- GURRY9 pts
- GURSH9 pts
- GURUS6 pts
- GUSHY12 pts
- GUSSY9 pts
- GUSTO6 pts
- GUSTS6 pts
- GUSTY9 pts
- GUTSY9 pts
- GUTTA6 pts
- GUTTY9 pts
- GUYED10 pts
- GUYOT9 pts
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Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.
Top 10 highest-scoring words
Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | jugum | 15 | 21 |
| 2 | gummy | 13 | 16 |
| 3 | guppy | 13 | 16 |
| 4 | gunky | 13 | 15 |
| 5 | gucks | 12 | 15 |
| 6 | guffs | 12 | 14 |
| 7 | gulfy | 12 | 14 |
| 8 | gushy | 12 | 12 |
| 9 | gulch | 11 | 14 |
| 10 | gulpy | 11 | 14 |
FAQs
How many 5-letter words contain GU?
74 valid 5-letter English words contain the letters GU in the ENABLE English word list.
Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?
Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).