Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to GU starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: guaco, guano, guans.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| guaco | 5 | 2 | |
| guano | 5 | 2 | |
| guans | 5 | 1 | |
| guard | 5 | 1 | |
| guars | 5 | 1 | |
| guava | 5 | 2 | |
| gucks | 5 | 1 | |
| gudes | 5 | 2 | |
| guess | 5 | 1 | |
| guest | 5 | 1 | |
| guffs | 5 | 1 | |
| guide | 5 | 1 | |
| guids | 5 | 1 | |
| guild | 5 | 1 | |
| guile | 5 | 1 | |
| guilt | 5 | 1 | |
| guiro | 5 | 2 | |
| guise | 5 | 1 | |
| gulag | 5 | 2 | |
| gular | 5 | 2 | |
| gulch | 5 | 1 | |
| gules | 5 | 2 | |
| gulfs | 5 | 1 | |
| gulfy | 5 | 2 | |
| gulls | 5 | 1 | |
| gully | 5 | 2 | |
| gulps | 5 | 1 | |
| gulpy | 5 | 2 | |
| gumbo | 5 | 2 | |
| gumma | 5 | 2 | |
| gummy | 5 | 2 | |
| gunks | 5 | 1 | |
| gunky | 5 | 2 | |
| gunny | 5 | 2 | |
| guppy | 5 | 2 | |
| gurge | 5 | 1 | |
| gurry | 5 | 2 | |
| gursh | 5 | 1 | |
| gurus | 5 | 2 | |
| gushy | 5 | 2 | |
| gussy | 5 | 2 | |
| gusto | 5 | 2 | |
| gusts | 5 | 1 | |
| gusty | 5 | 2 | |
| gutsy | 5 | 2 | |
| gutta | 5 | 2 | |
| gutty | 5 | 2 | |
| guyed | 5 | 1 | |
| guyot | 5 | 1 |
Are GU-starting words common?
GU is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after GU quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.