84 Words Starting With GUN
The prefix GUN appears in 84 words, from 3-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 19 entries. Average word length: 8.0 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 GUN: GUNFIGHTING (20 pts), GUNNYSACKS (20 pts), GUNFIGHTERS (19 pts), GUNKHOLING (19 pts), GUNNYSACK (19 pts). The shortest is GUN (3 letters) and the longest is GUNSLINGINGS (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in IONS.
Notable words: GUNK — to cause something to be gunky, sticky [v].; GUNKS — to cause something to be gunky, sticky [v].; GUNDOG — a dog trained to work with a hunter or gamekeeper [n].; GUNBOAT — an armed vessel [n]. Browse words starting with MIS for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with GUN?
GUNFIGHTING scores 20 points. Runner-up: GUNNYSACKS at 20 points. See words ending in DEER for more high-value options.
How many words start with GUN?
Our dictionary has 84 words that start with GUN. They range from 3 to 12 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (19).
What is the shortest word that starts with GUN?
GUN at just 3 letters. It means: to shoot with a gun (a portable firearm) [v].