125 Words Starting With GRU
The prefix GRU appears in 125 words, from 4-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 38 entries. Average word length: 7.9 letters.
G has two distinct sounds — hard (go, get, give) and soft (gem, giant, gym). Hard G dominates in native English words; soft G often signals French or Latin origin.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with GRU: GRUMBLINGLY (20 pts), GRUBSTAKING (19 pts), GRUBSTAKED (18 pts), GRUBSTAKERS (18 pts), GRUFFILY (18 pts). The shortest is GRUB (4 letters) and the longest is GRUESOMENESSES (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in STAR.
Notable words: GRUB — to dig around in the dirt [v].; GRUBS — to dig around in the dirt [v].; GRUBBY — dirty [adj].; GRUBBED — to dig around in the dirt [v]. Browse words starting with KIN for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with GRU?
GRUMBLINGLY scores 20 points. Runner-up: GRUBSTAKING at 19 points. See words ending in AINT for more high-value options.
How many words start with GRU?
Our dictionary has 125 words that start with GRU. They range from 4 to 14 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (38).
What is the shortest word that starts with GRU?
GRUB at just 4 letters. It means: to dig around in the dirt [v].