7-letter words with G as the 3rd letter and U as the 4th letter

The pattern fixes the middle pair as GU, leaving the first two and final three letters open. REGULAR and FIGURES show two familiar routes through it: one ends in -ar, while the other takes the plural -s. Only 8 entries rank among the most frequent English words, so the full set quickly moves beyond everyday vocabulary.

Quick facts on the GU pattern

• 81 entries match the fixed GU pair in positions three and four.
• REGULAR and FIGURES are familiar examples; FIGURED shares the latter’s opening.
• Eight words rank as common by word-frequency data, leaving most entries comparatively rare.
• The standout ending is S: 28 matches finish with that letter.
• JUGULUM tops the scoring group at 17 points; JAGUARS and JUGULAR each score 15.

How do these 7-letter words begin and end?

A begins the most matches, with 12, while L contributes 10 and B and V have 9 each. Those starts meet a strong S ending: 28 words finish in S, compared with 10 ending in R, 9 in E, and 8 in D.

That skew makes the final letter a fast filter when several tiles are unknown. Start with familiar forms such as REGULAR, ANGULAR, and VAGUELY; then test whether the clue wants a plural like FIGURES or JAGUARS. The shared GU pair narrows the middle, but the outer letters still do most of the sorting.

The pattern is not restricted to vowel openings. B- and V-starting entries contribute 9 apiece, so don’t discard a consonant opening prematurely.

Which matches score well in word games?

JUGULUM tops the scoring group at 17 points, while JAGUARS and JUGULAR each reach 15. VAGUELY, VOGUISH, BEGUNKS, and VAGUISH score 14 apiece, so the J-words lead without being the only competitive options.

On a Scrabble board, place the J on a premium letter square when the rack and board allow it; the word’s base score is only part of the turn’s value. JUGULUM is the highest scorer here, but its less familiar spelling makes it a risky play unless you know your game’s accepted vocabulary.

Dictionary acceptance still varies: Collins includes 78 matches, NWL2023 includes 64, and ENABLE includes 57, with overlap between them. Only 62 entries have definitions, so a valid word need not be familiar. Check your game’s word list before committing an obscure form.