44 Words Starting With GUT
The prefix GUT appears in 44 words, from 3-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 12 entries. Average word length: 8.1 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 GUT: GUTBUCKETS (19 pts), GUTTERSNIPISH (19 pts), GUTBUCKET (18 pts), GUTTERSNIPES (15 pts), GUTTURALISMS (15 pts). The shortest is GUT (3 letters) and the longest is GUTLESSNESSES (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in OH.
Notable words: GUTS — to eat greedily [v].; GUTSY — (colloquial) courageous [adj].; GUTTAE — latex [n].; GUTLESS — lacking courage [adj]. Browse words starting with OH for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with GUT?
GUTBUCKETS scores 19 points. Runner-up: GUTTERSNIPISH at 19 points. See words ending in NO for more high-value options.
How many words start with GUT?
Our dictionary has 44 words that start with GUT. They range from 3 to 13 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (12).
What is the shortest word that starts with GUT?
GUT at just 3 letters. It means: to take away the guts (intestines) of [v].