How many words with GU are there?

This page lists 1608 words with GU from our dictionary, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words With GU

All 1608 words in our dictionary that contain GU — sorted by Scrabble score.

1608 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first · showing top 1200

churrigueresque30 extinguishments28 guzzling28 hypercoagulable28 extinguishable27 extinguishment27 guzzled27 guzzlers27 prefiguratively27 blackguardisms26 guzzler26 guzzles26 psycholinguists26 thingumajigs26 anthropophagus25 blackguardism25 blackguardly25 distinguishably25 extinguishing25 extralinguistic25 guzzle25 prologuizing25 psycholinguist25 regularizations25 thingumajig25 argumentatively24 blackguarding24 extinguished24 extinguishers24 prologuized24 regularization24 singularizing24 blackguarded23 daguerreotyping23 daguerreotypy23 exsanguinating23 exsanguinations23 extinguisher23 extinguishes23 prologuizes23 quadrangular23 regularizing23 singularized23 colleagueships22 configurative22 daguerreotyped22 daguerreotypies22 daguerreotypist22 distinguishable22 exiguousnesses22 exsanguinated22 exsanguination22 figuratively22 prefigurative22 prefigurements22 prologuize22 reconfigurable22 regularized22 singularizes22 thermoregulated22 blackguards21 coagulability21 colleagueship21 configurational21 daguerreotypes21 disambiguating21 disambiguations21 disfigurements21 equiangular21 exiguously21 exsanguinates21 extinguish21 figurativeness21 languishingly21 microfunguses21 pemphiguses21 prefigurement21 reconfiguration21 regularizes21 sarcophaguses21 singularize21 thermoregulates21 thermoregulator21 unambiguously21 undistinguished21 ambiguousnesses20 blackguard20 blackgums20 coagulabilities20 coastguardsman20 coastguardsmen20 configurations20 counterargument20 crosslinguistic20 daguerreotype20 disambiguated20 disambiguation20 disfigurement20 disgustfully20 distinguishing20 exiguousness20 exsanguinate20 guardianships20 guffawing20 gunfighting20 gunnysacks20 jaguarondis20 jaguarundis20 linguistically20 metalinguistics20 misguidednesses20 multilingualism20 multilingually20 nonfigurative20 osmoregulatory20 overfatigued20 paralinguistics20 prefigurations20 reconfiguring20 rectangularity20 regularize20 sociolinguistic20 squeteague20 thermoregulate20 thingummy20 voguishnesses20 ziggurats20 ambiguously19 argumentative19 beleaguerments19 blackgum19 bloodguiltiness19 bubblegums19 coastguardman19 coastguardmen19 configuration19 consanguinity19 demagoguery19 disambiguates19 disemboguing19 distinguished19 exiguity19 fatiguingly19 figureheads19 guardianship19 guffawed19 guitarfishes19 gunfighters19 gunkholing19 gunnysack19 gunsmithings19 gutbuckets19 guttersnipish19 honeyguides19 integumentary19 jaguarondi19 jaguarundi19 jugulating19 kieselguhrs19 languishments19 metalinguistic19 microfungus19 misguidedly19 overfatigues19 overregulating19 overregulations19 paralinguistic19 pemphigus19 prefiguration19 reconfigured19 rectangularly19 sarcophagus19 thingummies19 transfiguration19 undisguisedly19 vanguardisms19 ziggurat19 ambiguousness18 antiregulatory18 beguilingly18 beleaguerment18 bilingualisms18 bloodguilty18 bodyguards18 bubblegum18 configuring18 consanguinities18 contiguously18 counterarguing18 counterguerilla18 demagogueries18 disambiguate18 disembogued18 disgustingly18 distinguishes18 emmenagogues18 exiguities18 figurehead18 guanethidines18 guessworks18 guidebooks18 guilefulnesses18 gunfighter18 gunkholed18 gunsmithing18 gutbucket18 honeyguide18 jugulated18 kieselguhr18 languishment18 lifeguarding18 lugubriously18 majaguas18 misguidances18 misguidedness18 mystagogues18 osmoregulations18 overfatigue18 overregulated18 overregulation18 prefiguring18 protolanguages18 reconfigures18 safeguarding18 transfiguring18 unguardednesses18 vanguardism18 voguishness18 waveguides18 ambiguity17 anticoagulants17 argufying17 argumentations17 argumentive17 beguilements17 bilingualism17 bilingually17 bodyguard17 bourguignonne17 configured17 consanguineous17 contiguousness17 counterargued17 demagoguing17 disembogues17 disfiguring17 disguisedly17 disguisements17 disgustedly17 emmenagogue17 engulfments17 figurative17 guanethidine17 guesstimating17 guesswork17 guffaws17 guidebook17 guideways17 guildships17 guilefully17 guitarfish17 gulfweeds17 gullibility17 gumshoeing17 gunfights17 gunfought17 gunkholes17 gunpowders17 gushingly17 hegumeny17 intriguingly17 jugulates17 jugulum17 lifeguarded17 linguisticians17 lugubriousness17 majagua17 metalanguages17 misguidance17 mystagogue17 nonambiguous17 osmoregulation17 overregulates17 oxtongues17 paralanguages17 prefigured17 protolanguage17 reconfigure17 roguishnesses17 safeguarded17 secretagogues17 sociolinguists17 transfigured17 triangularity17 unguardedly17 vanguardists17 waveguide17 ambiguities16 anticoagulant16 argumentation16 beardtongues16 beguilement16 begulfing16 beleaguering16 choraguses16 choreguses16 configures16 contiguity16 counterargues16 cunnilinguses16 degumming16 demagogued16 disembogue16 disfigured16 disguisement16 distinguish16 engulfment16 exergual16 exergues16 exiguous16 flashguns16 fulgurating16 fulgurations16 guacharoes16 guarantying16 guardednesses16 guardhouses16 guayaberas16 gubernatorial16 guesstimated16 guffaw16 guideway16 guildship16 guilefulness16 guilelessnesses16 guilloches16 guiltlessnesses16 gulflike16 gulfweed16 gullibilities16 gumminesses16 gunfight16 gunkhole16 gunnybags16 gunpowder16 gunstocks16 hegumenies16 homologues16 inarguably16 ingurgitating16 ingurgitations16 irregularity16 jugulars16 jugulate16 jugums16 languishing16 languorously16 linguistician16 metalanguage16 noncontiguous16 nonleguminous16 nonlinguistic16 oesophagus16 outfiguring16 overregulate16 oversanguine16 oxtongue16 paralanguage16 postinaugural16 prefigures16 regurgitating16 regurgitations16 roguishly16 sanguinarily16 secretagogue16 shotgunning16 sociolinguist16 sublanguages16 transfigures16 triangularities16 triangularly16 trilingually16 unambiguous16 unarguably16 unguardedness16 vanguardist16 aguishly15 anguishing15 antifatigue15 antiguerrillas15 argumentum15 beardtongue15 begulfed15 beleaguered15 bloodguilts15 bourguignon15 burgundy15 cataloguing15 coagulable15 coagulating15 coagulations15 coastguards15 configure15 contiguities15 counterargue15 degummed15 demagogues15 deregulating15 deregulations15 disfigures15 disgustful15 esophagus15 exergue15 figurations15 fireguards15 flashgun15 fulgurated15 fulguration15 guacamoles15 guacharos15 guardedly15 guardhouse15 guayabera15 guesstimates15 guesthouses15 guidwillie15 guildhalls15 guilelessly15 guilloche15 guiltlessly15 gumshoed15 gumweeds15 gumwoods15 gunlocks15 gunnybag15 gunslingings15 gunsmiths15 gunstock15 guruships15 gushinesses15 gustatorily15 guttersnipes15 gutturalisms15 haranguing15 hegumenes15 homologue15 houseguests15 ingurgitated15 ingurgitation15 irregularities15 irregularly15 jaguars15 jugular15 jugum15 languidnesses15 languished15 languishers15 lifeguards15 linguistical15 misguessing15 misguiding15 monolinguals15 monologuists15 multilingual15 mundunguses15 nonarguments15 nonregulations15 outfigured15 outintriguing15 pedagogues15 pishogues15 plugugly15 prefigure15 preinaugural15 propagules15 refiguring15 regurgitated15 regurgitation15 roguishness15 safeguards15 salmagundis15 sanguinenesses15 shotgunned15 shotgunners15 singularity15 slumgullions15 strangulating15 strangulations15 sublanguage15 synagogues15 tonguelike15 transfigure15 travelogues15 triangulating15 triangulations15 vaguenesses15 agueweeds14 ambiguous14 anguished14 angularity14 antiguerrilla14 antiplagues14 arguably14 bloodguilt14 blowguns14 bluetongues14 broguery14 broguish14 burgundies14 catalogued14 cataloguers14 choragus14 choregus14 coagulated14 coagulation14 coagulums14 coastguard14 colloguing14 consanguine14 cunnilingus14 decalogues14 degustations14 demagogue14 deregulated14 deregulation14 disfigure14 engulfing14 ensanguining14 epiloguing14 fatiguing14 figuration14 fireguard14 fulgurates14 fulgurites14 guacamole14 guacharo14 guaiacums14 guaiocums14 guaranteeing14 guardedness14 guardrooms14 gudgeoning14 guesstimate14 guesthouse14 guideposts14 guildhall14 guilelessness14 guillotining14 guiltlessness14 gullably14 gullibly14 gumbotils14 gumdrops14 gumlike14 gummatous14 gumminess14 gumptions14 gumshoes14 gumweed14 gumwood14 gunlock14 gunpapers14 gunplays14 gunships14 gunslinging14 gunsmith14 guruship14 gushily14 gutlessnesses14 guttersnipe14 gutturalism14 harangued14 haranguers14 hegumene14 hegumens14 houseguest14 inaugurating14 inaugurations14 ingulfing14 ingurgitates14 integuments14 jaguar14 jugula14 languidly14 languisher14 languishes14 lifeguard14 linguistics14 marguerites14 misguessed14 misguided14 misguiders14 monolingual14 monologuist14 mudguards14 nonargument14 nonlanguages14 nonregulated14 nonregulation14 otherguess14 outfigures14 outintrigued14 pedagogue14 pishogue14 plaguily14 pluguglies14 prologuing14 propagule14 proroguing14 rearguments14 rectangular14 refigured14 regularity14 regulative14 regulatory14 regurgitates14 reregulating14 reregulations14 safeguard14 salmagundi14 sanguinary14 sanguinely14 sanguinity14 scatterguns14 shogunates14 shotgunner14 singularities14 singularly14 slumgullion14 stereoregular14 strangulated14 strangulation14 synagogue14 theologues14 travelogue14 triangulated14 triangulation14 undisguised14 unguessable14 vaguely14 vanguards14 voguish14 aguelike13 agueweed13 aiguillettes13 anguishes13 angularities13 angularly13 antiplague13 argufied13 argufiers13 argufy13 augustnesses13 beguiling13 begulfs13 beleaguers13 bilinguals13 blowgun13 bluegums13 bluetongue13 brogueries13 cataloguer13 catalogues13 ciguateras13 cingulum13 coagulants13 coagulases13 coagulates13 coagulum13 colleagues13 collogued13 contiguous13 decalogue13 degustation13 deregulates13 dialoguing13 disguising13 disgusting13 engulfed13 ensanguined13 epilogued13 fatigued13 figulines13 figurants13 figurines13 figuring13 fulgurant13 fulgurate13 fulgurite13 fulgurous13 guaiacum13 guaiocum13 guardroom13 guardsman13 guardsmen13 gudgeoned13 guerdoning13 guernseys13 guidances13 guidepost13 guildsman13 guildsmen13 guillemets13 guillemots13 guillotined13 guiltinesses13 gulches13 gullying13 gumboils13 gumboots13 gumbotil13 gumdrop13 gummiest13 gumming13 gummites13 gummoses13 gummosis13 gummy13 gumption13 gumshoe13 guncottons13 gunflints13 gunky13 gunpaper13 gunplay13 gunrunnings13 gunship13 gunslingers13 guppy13 gushiness13 gussying13 gustatory13 handguns13 hangups13 haranguer13 harangues13 hegumen13 hindguts13 inarguable13 inaugurated13 inauguration13 inaugurators13 ingulfed13 ingurgitate13 integument13 languidness13 leguminous13 lingually13 linguistic13 lugubrious13 magueys13 malaguenas13 marguerite13 misbegun13 misguesses13 misguider13 misguides13 monologues13 mudguard13 mundungus13 nonlanguage13 nonlegumes13 outfigure13 outguessing13 outguiding13 outgushes13 outintrigues13 plaguey13 prologued13 prorogued13 reargument13 redarguing13 refigures13 regularities13 regularly13 regurgitate13 reregulated13 reregulation13 sanguinarias13 sanguineness13 sanguinities13 scattergun13 seguidillas13 shogunate13 sialagogues13 slumgums13 strangulates13 strangury13 sublingual13 theologue13 triangulates13 unarguable13 unguarding13 unregulated13 vagueness13 vanguard13 vogueing13 aiguillette12 angulating12 angulations12 anilinguses12 apologues12 argufier12 argufies12 argumenta12 arguments12 asparagus12 augustly12 baguettes12 barguests12 beguiled12 beguilers12 begulf12 beleaguer12 bilingual12 bluegum12 catalogue12 ciguatera12 cingulate12 coagulant12 coagulase12 coagulate12 colleague12 collogues12 degusting12 deregulate12 dialogued12 disguised12 disguisers12 disgusted12 ensanguines12 epilogues12 fatigues12 figuline12 figurant12 figurate12 figured12 figurers12 figurine12 foreguts12 fuguing12 fuguists12 funguses12 guaiacols12 guanidines12 guaranteed12 guarantied12 guaranty12 guardrails12 guayules12 gucks12 guerdoned12 guernsey12 guessable12 guffs12 guggling12 guidable12 guidance12 guidelines12 guileful12 guillemet12 guillemot12 guillotines12 guiltily12 guimpes12 gulfiest12 gulfing12 gulfy12 gulosity12 gumboil12 gumboot12 gummata12 gummed12 gummers12 gummier12 gummite12 gummose12 gummous12 guncotton12 gunfires12 gunflint12 gunmetals12 gunpoints12 gunrunning12 gunshots12 gunslinger12 gunwales12 guppies12 gushiest12 gushing12 gushy12 gustables12 gustinesses12 gutlessness12 gutlike12 gutsinesses12 gutterings12 guylines12 handgun12 hangup12 harangue12 hindgut12 idealogues12 ideologues12 iguanodons12 inaugurates12 inaugurator12 intriguants12 intriguing12 languish12 leaguering12 maguey12 malaguena12 merengues12 meringues12 misguide12 monologue12 ngultrums12 nonlegume12 noseguards12 outarguing12 outguessed12 outguided12 outgunning12 outintrigue12 pagurians12 pagurids12 plaguing12 plaguy12 popguns12 prologues12 prorogues12 redargued12 refigure12 regulating12 regulations12 reregulates12 sanguinaria12 sanguineous12 seguidilla12 shogunal12 shotguns12 sialagogue12 slanguages12 slumgum12 spearguns12 strangulate12 stranguries12 subgums12 teguments12 triangulate12 unguarded12 unguentum12 valguses12 virgules12 voguing12 vulguses12 anguish11 angulated11 angulation11 apologue11 arguable11 argument11 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ideologue11 iguanodon11 inaugurals11 inaugurate11 ingulfs11 intriguant11 intrigued11 intriguers11 irregulars11 languages11 languorous11 leaguered11 legumins11 merengue11 meringue11 midguts11 misguess11 muggurs11 ngultrum11 noseguard11 orangutans11 ouguiya11 outargued11 outguesses11 outguides11 outgunned11 outgush11 pagurian11 pagurid11 penguins11 pinguid11 piraguas11 pirogues11 plagued11 plaguers11 popgun11 prologue11 prorogue11 rearguard11 rearguing11 redargues11 regulated11 regulation11 regulators11 reregulate11 roguery11 roguish11 shoguns11 shotgun11 sinologues11 slanguage11 speargun11 subgum11 tegument11 tegumina11 tongueless11 tonguings11 trialogues11 triangular11 trilingual11 unguided11 unilingual11 vaguest11 virgule11 vogued11 voguers11 wanguns11 yogurts11 aguish10 aiguilles10 analogues10 angulates10 anilingus10 auguring10 augury10 augustest10 baguets10 beguile10 beguine10 begum10 brogues10 bulgurs10 cangues10 catguts10 cingula10 coagula10 degums10 dialogue10 dinguses10 disguise10 disgusts10 duologue10 eclogue10 engulf10 figure10 fugues10 fungus10 garigues10 guaiacs10 guanaco10 guanay10 guanidin10 guanosine10 guaranies10 guarantee10 guarantor10 guardant10 guarded10 guarders10 guardian10 guavas10 gudgeon10 guerdons10 gueridon10 guerillas10 guerrilla10 guessing10 guesting10 guggles10 guiding10 guilders10 guileless10 guiltiest10 guiltless10 guilty10 guipure10 guisards10 guitarist10 guitguit10 gulley10 gulped10 gulpers10 gulpier10 gumbo10 gumless10 gumma10 gumtree10 gunboat10 gundogs10 gunks10 gunneries10 gunnings10 gunroom10 gunrunner10 gurging10

Why GU words matter

Words containing GU are handy for Scrabble, Words with Friends and word puzzles — filter the list above by length to find the play you need.

This list by the numbers

The shape of this list: 1608 entries between 3 and 15 letters long, peaking at 8 letters with 251 words. Five-letter picks number 74 and seven-letter picks 231. Nothing here outscores CHURRIGUERESQUE — 30 points from 15 tiles on plain squares.

Chasing points? The best five entries here are CHURRIGUERESQUE (30), EXTINGUISHMENTS (28), GUZZLING (28), HYPERCOAGULABLE (28), EXTINGUISHABLE (27). At 15 letters, AMBIGUOUSNESSES is the longest word on the list; a typical entry scores around 13. Letter-wise, G is the workhorse — it appears in 1608 of these words, ahead of U (1608) and E (1018).

Three words worth learning first

ARGUER — a 6-letter, 7-point play that slots into tight board lanes where longer words won't fit.
Playing ARGUES across a double-word square turns its base 7 points into 14 — solid value for 6 tiles.
AUGURS — 6 letters for 7 points; every tile in it is a common draw, so it shows up rack after rack.

Once those stick, file away the next tier too: AUGUST (7), GUANIN (7), GUANOS (7), GUENON (7), GUESTS (7).

Learning words through GU

If you are studying English, GU is a high-leverage chunk: instead of memorising each word cold, anchor the GU pattern and let the surrounding letters vary. Word-game players get a parallel benefit — when a crossword grid or a Wordle guess reveals the GU sequence, this page is the complete candidate pool, already sorted by Scrabble value.

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