87 Words Starting With GUA
The prefix GUA appears in 87 words, from 4-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 21 entries. Average word length: 8.4 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 GUA: GUARDIANSHIPS (20 pts), GUARDIANSHIP (19 pts), GUANETHIDINES (18 pts), GUANETHIDINE (17 pts), GUACHAROES (16 pts). The shortest is GUAN (4 letters) and the longest is GUANETHIDINES (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in BERG.
Notable words: GUAN — any of several tropical American plants used as antidotes to snakebites [n].; GUACO — any of several tropical American plants used as antidotes to snakebites [n].; GUACOS — any of several tropical American plants used as antidotes to snakebites [n].; GUAIACS — a medicinal resin obtained from a South American tree [n]. Browse words starting with RETRO for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with GUA?
GUARDIANSHIPS scores 20 points. Runner-up: GUARDIANSHIP at 19 points. See words ending in GIN for more high-value options.
How many words start with GUA?
Our dictionary has 87 words that start with GUA. They range from 4 to 13 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (21).
What is the shortest word that starts with GUA?
GUAN at just 4 letters. It means: any of several tropical American plants used as antidotes to snakebites [n].