6-letter words with G as the 1st letter and U as the 2nd letter

The GU opening leads to a mix of everyday words and less familiar entries. GUESTS, GUARDS and GUIDED are easy to recognize, while GUZZLE stands out on a score sheet. Fourteen of the 112 words rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, and the total includes words accepted by at least one tournament list.

6-letter words with G first and U second at a glance

• The pattern GU___ has 112 tournament-dictionary entries.
• GUZZLE leads the scoring list at 25 points.
• Words ending in S are the largest ending group, with 31 entries.
• Collins includes 107 matches, compared with 76 in NWL2023 and 66 in ENABLE.
• 95 of the 112 matches have definitions.

Which GU words are easiest to recognize?

Start with GUILTY, GUITAR, GUESTS, GUARDS and GUIDED. These familiar choices show how the fixed GU start can lead into very different word shapes: people, objects, actions and descriptions.

The endings offer another clue. Thirty-one words end in S, including GUILDS, GUISES and GUSHES; 19 end in D, as in GUSHED and GULPED. If your final letter is known, check that pattern before trying an obscure middle-letter combination.

How do scores and dictionary coverage compare?

GUZZLE is the standout scorer at 25 points, while GUFFAW, GUIZER and GUTZER each score 16. The high value comes from the Z, so do not overlook a less common word just because it looks unfamiliar; confirm that your game accepts it first. Across the group the average score is 9.1 points.

The 112-word total combines entries found in at least one tournament dictionary, not a promise that every game accepts every word. Collins has the broadest coverage here, while NWL2023 and ENABLE include smaller sets. Most entries are not among the 25,000 commonest English words, so check your game's word list before committing to a rare play.