51 Words Starting With GUL
The prefix GUL appears in 51 words, from 3-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 12 entries. Average word length: 6.7 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 GUL: GULFWEEDS (17 pts), GULLIBILITY (17 pts), GULFLIKE (16 pts), GULFWEED (16 pts), GULLIBILITIES (16 pts). The shortest is GUL (3 letters) and the longest is GULLIBILITIES (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in TIOUS.
Notable words: GULF — a deep chasm/ to swallow up [n, v].; GULAG — a forced-labour camp in the Soviet Union [n].; GULAGS — a forced-labour camp in the Soviet Union [n].; GULCHES — to swallow greedily [v]. Browse words starting with EF for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with GUL?
GULFWEEDS scores 17 points. Runner-up: GULLIBILITY at 17 points. See words ending in AINT for more high-value options.
How many words start with GUL?
Our dictionary has 51 words that start with GUL. They range from 3 to 13 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (12).
What is the shortest word that starts with GUL?
GUL at just 3 letters. It means: a design in oriental carpets [n].