8 Words Starting With GUY
The prefix GUY appears in 8 words, from 3-letter words up to 8 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 2 entries. Average word length: 5.5 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 GUY: GUYLINES (12 pts), GUYING (11 pts), GUYLINE (11 pts), GUYED (10 pts), GUYOTS (10 pts). The shortest is GUY (3 letters) and the longest is GUYLINES (8 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in THING.
Notable words: GUYS — to make fun of [v].; GUYED — to make fun of [v].; GUYING — to make fun of [v].; GUYLINE — a wire used to support a radio tower [n]. Browse words starting with CON for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with GUY?
GUYLINES scores 12 points. Runner-up: GUYING at 11 points. See words ending in Z for more high-value options.
How many words start with GUY?
Our dictionary has 8 words that start with GUY. They range from 3 to 8 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (2).
What is the shortest word that starts with GUY?
GUY at just 3 letters. It means: to make fun of [v].