Words Containing GU
Browse every English word that contains the sequence GU. Knowing words with rare letter combinations — especially Q, X, Z, and digraphs like TH, CH, and SH — is a key strategy for scoring big in Scrabble and Words with Friends.
Quick stats: 3,692 total words, 14.4-letter average length, 20.6-point mean score.
- Total words
- 3,692
- Avg length
- 14.4 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 20.6 pts
- Highest scoring
- churrigueresque (30 pts)
- Longest word
- churrigueresque (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 24(12%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
Our dictionary returns 3,692 matches — a deep pool for anagram practice, crossword solving, and vocabulary building. Scrabble players will notice 24 words carrying Q, X, Z, J, or K — letters that separate casual players from competitive ones. Watch for recurring suffixes like -SS, -LY, -ON, -ESS when planning hooks and parallel plays. Top scorer: churrigueresque (30 pts). Average Scrabble value across the list is 20.6 points per word. Wordle players can use this list to build a mental model of valid pattern words before guessing — especially when narrowing by known greens and yellows. In tournament Scrabble, knowing word counts and score distributions for common patterns saves seconds per turn — seconds that add up over 30+ games. With a vowel ratio of 0.43, this list skews consonant-heavy — keep extra vowels on your rack when targeting these words.
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Strategy & study tips
Large lists pair well with the Pattern Finder: add exclusions or second constraints to carve study-sized subsets from the full dictionary count. About 12% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Review related searches at the bottom of this page to hop between adjacent patterns without competing URLs in search results. Average Scrabble value here is 20.6 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- CHURRIGUERESQUE (15 letters, 30 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- PETTIFOGULIZER (14 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- THINGUMAJIGGER (14 letters, 29 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- HYPERCOAGULABLE (15 letters, 28 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- SUBQUADRANGULAR (15 letters, 28 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- QUADRANGULARLY (14 letters, 28 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- NONEXTINGUISHED (15 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- PREFIGURATIVELY (15 letters, 27 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 3,692 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
- churrigueresque30 pts
- hypercoagulable28 pts
- subquadrangular28 pts
- nonextinguished27 pts
- prefiguratively27 pts
- deregulationize26 pts
- distinguishably25 pts
- extralinguistic25 pts
- gutturalization25 pts
- nonfiguratively25 pts
- singularization25 pts
- argumentatively24 pts
- distinguishedly24 pts
- daguerreotyping23 pts
- daguerreotypist22 pts
- distinguishable22 pts
- distinguishment22 pts
- macrolinguistic22 pts
- pinguiculaceous22 pts
- pseudoangularly22 pts
- sulphaguanidine22 pts
- transfigurative22 pts
- angulatogibbous21 pts
- anticoagulative21 pts
- configurational21 pts
- disambiguations21 pts
- ethnolinguistic21 pts
- fatiguabilities21 pts
- indistinguished21 pts
- noncontiguously21 pts
- nonlugubriously21 pts
- reconfiguration21 pts
- supersanguinity21 pts
- thermoregulator21 pts
- transfigurement21 pts
- unargumentative21 pts
- undistinguished21 pts
- unrectangularly21 pts
- counterargument20 pts
- metalinguistics20 pts
- mucosanguineous20 pts
- multilingualism20 pts
- paralinguistics20 pts
- pinguinitescent20 pts
- plurilingualism20 pts
- rectangulometer20 pts
- sanguinopoietic20 pts
- sanguisorbaceae20 pts
- sociolinguistic20 pts
- subintegumental20 pts
- unambiguousness20 pts
- anticoagulating19 pts
- bloodguiltiness19 pts
- ovatotriangular19 pts
- preguaranteeing19 pts
- preinaugurating19 pts
- superguaranteed19 pts
- transfiguration19 pts
- unsanguineously19 pts
- anticoagulation18 pts
- consanguinities18 pts
- counterguerilla18 pts
- counterintrigue18 pts
- gutturopalatine18 pts
- iguanodontoidea18 pts
- integumentation18 pts
- interlinguistic18 pts
- linguaciousness18 pts
- multangularness18 pts
- noncontiguities18 pts
- plurilingualist18 pts
- rectangularness18 pts
- septangularness18 pts
- subangularities18 pts
- superregulation18 pts
- undisguisedness18 pts
- unguessableness18 pts
- dentatoangulate17 pts
- angulatosinuous16 pts
- angustirostrate16 pts
- atrosanguineous16 pts
- gutturalisation16 pts
- nongutturalness16 pts
- nonsanguineness16 pts
- sanguineousness16 pts
- serosanguineous16 pts
14-letter words
- pettifogulizer29 pts
- thingumajigger29 pts
- quadrangularly28 pts
- equiangularity27 pts
- extinguishable27 pts
- extinguishment27 pts
- figureheadship27 pts
- guadalcazarite27 pts
- archmystagogue26 pts
- inextinguished26 pts
- proximolingual26 pts
- unextinguished26 pts
- anthropophagus25 pts
- extraregularly25 pts
- angularization24 pts
- archisynagogue24 pts
- equitriangular24 pts
- helminthagogue24 pts
- regularization24 pts
- daguerreotypic23 pts
- exsanguinating23 pts
- preconfiguring23 pts
- rumblegumption23 pts
- semifigurative23 pts
- amylocoagulase22 pts
- cervicolingual22 pts
- churrigueresco22 pts
- daguerreotyped22 pts
- disemboguement22 pts
- exsanguination22 pts
- figureheadless22 pts
- guldengroschen22 pts
- reconfigurable22 pts
- subtegumentary22 pts
- thingumadoodle22 pts
- anticholagogue21 pts
- arosaguntacook21 pts
- cingulectomies21 pts
- cyanoguanidine21 pts
- daguerreotyper21 pts
- daguerreotypes21 pts
- disambiguating21 pts
- disfigurements21 pts
- figurativeness21 pts
- glucofrangulin21 pts
- misdistinguish21 pts
- overregularity21 pts
- oversanguinely21 pts
- pinguiculaceae21 pts
- predistinguish21 pts
- subdistinguish21 pts
- coastguardsman20 pts
- coastguardsmen20 pts
- configurations20 pts
- demioctangular20 pts
- disambiguation20 pts
- distinguishing20 pts
- linguistically20 pts
- linguogingival20 pts
- multilingually20 pts
- noncoagulative20 pts
- osmoregulatory20 pts
- rectangularity20 pts
- sanguification20 pts
- semicoagulated20 pts
- tracheolingual20 pts
- uncontiguously20 pts
- unlugubriously20 pts
- biolinguistics19 pts
- concoagulation19 pts
- disgustfulness19 pts
- metalinguistic19 pts
- nonambiguities19 pts
- overregulating19 pts
- paralinguistic19 pts
- plaguesomeness19 pts
- precoagulation19 pts
- subpentangular19 pts
- subrectangular19 pts
- sulfaguanidine19 pts
- untransfigured19 pts
- vigintiangular19 pts
- alveololingual18 pts
- aminoguanidine18 pts
- angustifoliate18 pts
- angustifolious18 pts
- autoregulative18 pts
- autoregulatory18 pts
- bloodguiltless18 pts
- geolinguistics18 pts
- noncoagulating18 pts
- nonsingularity18 pts
- overregulation18 pts
- pinguitudinous18 pts
- preinaugurated18 pts
- sanguiniferous18 pts
- sanguinivorous18 pts
- underlanguaged18 pts
- unguentiferous18 pts
- unguidableness18 pts
- unguilefulness18 pts
- unsanguinarily18 pts
- ventroinguinal18 pts
- angulosplenial17 pts
- angustiseptate17 pts
- anticoagulants17 pts
- anticoagulator17 pts
- argumentatious17 pts
- augustinianism17 pts
- consanguineous17 pts
- contiguousness17 pts
- disgustingness17 pts
- guillotinement17 pts
- gutturopalatal17 pts
How to use this list
Export mentally: the longest word (churrigueresque) and highest scorer (churrigueresque) are the two anchors worth memorising first.
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I find words with a specific letter sequence?
- Use the Pattern Finder "contains" field or browse our words-containing pages. Enter any substring (e.g. QU, TH, XYZ) to see all dictionary matches with Scrabble scores.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 3,692 words matching this pattern. The average length is 14.4 letters and the average Scrabble score is 20.6 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is churrigueresque (30 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 24 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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