8 Letter Words Containing GU
There are 251 8-letter English words that contain GU, from AGUELIKE to ZIGGURAT. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: GUZZLING (28), GUZZLERS (27), BLACKGUM (19). Average word length in this list is 8 letters.
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- GARIGUES10 pts
- GUACHARO14 pts
- GUAIACOL11 pts
- GUAIACUM13 pts
- GUAIOCUM13 pts
- GUANACOS11 pts
- GUANASES9 pts
- GUANIDIN10 pts
- GUANINES9 pts
- GUARANIS9 pts
- GUARANTY12 pts
- GUARDANT10 pts
- GUARDERS10 pts
- GUARDIAN10 pts
- GUARDING11 pts
- GUAYULES12 pts
- GUDGEONS11 pts
- GUERDONS10 pts
- GUERIDON10 pts
- GUERILLA9 pts
- GUERNSEY12 pts
- GUESSERS9 pts
- GUESSING10 pts
- GUESTING10 pts
- GUFFAWED19 pts
- GUGGLING12 pts
- GUIDABLE12 pts
- GUIDANCE12 pts
- GUIDEWAY16 pts
- GUILDERS10 pts
- GUILEFUL12 pts
- GUILTIER9 pts
- GUILTILY12 pts
- GUIPURES11 pts
- GUISARDS10 pts
- GUITGUIT10 pts
- GULFIEST12 pts
- GULFLIKE16 pts
- GULFWEED16 pts
- GULLABLE11 pts
- GULLABLY14 pts
- GULLIBLE11 pts
- GULLIBLY14 pts
- GULLYING13 pts
- GULOSITY12 pts
- GULPIEST11 pts
- GUMBOILS13 pts
- GUMBOOTS13 pts
- GUMBOTIL13 pts
- GUMDROPS14 pts
- GUMMIEST13 pts
- GUMMITES13 pts
- GUMMOSES13 pts
- GUMMOSIS13 pts
- GUMPTION13 pts
- GUMSHOED15 pts
- GUMSHOES14 pts
- GUMTREES11 pts
- GUMWEEDS15 pts
- GUMWOODS15 pts
- GUNBOATS11 pts
- GUNFIGHT16 pts
- GUNFIRES12 pts
- GUNFLINT12 pts
- GUNKHOLE16 pts
- GUNLOCKS15 pts
- GUNMETAL11 pts
- GUNNINGS10 pts
- GUNNYBAG15 pts
- GUNPAPER13 pts
- GUNPLAYS14 pts
- GUNPOINT11 pts
- GUNROOMS11 pts
- GUNSHIPS14 pts
- GUNSHOTS12 pts
- GUNSMITH14 pts
- GUNSTOCK15 pts
- GUNWALES12 pts
- GURGLETS10 pts
- GURGLING11 pts
- GURNARDS10 pts
- GURUSHIP14 pts
- GUSHIEST12 pts
- GUSSETED10 pts
- GUSSYING13 pts
- GUSTABLE11 pts
- GUSTIEST9 pts
- GUSTLESS9 pts
- GUTSIEST9 pts
- GUTTATED10 pts
- GUTTERED10 pts
- GUTTIEST9 pts
- GUTTLERS9 pts
- GUTTLING10 pts
- GUTTURAL9 pts
- GUYLINES12 pts
- GUZZLERS27 pts
- GUZZLING28 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 |
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| 1 | guzzling | 28 | 33 |
| 2 | guzzlers | 27 | 30 |
| 3 | blackgum | 19 | 25 |
| 4 | ziggurat | 19 | 22 |
| 5 | guffawed | 19 | 21 |
| 6 | exiguity | 19 | 20 |
| 7 | majaguas | 18 | 23 |
| 8 | hegumeny | 17 | 19 |
| 9 | jugulars | 16 | 22 |
| 10 | jugulate | 16 | 22 |
FAQs
How many 8-letter words contain GU?
251 valid 8-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).