GURU is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. GURU is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GURU?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 25 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GURU is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GURU
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
gurusChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GURU scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GURU, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| u | 2 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 36,308.
What does GURU mean in Scrabble?
noun
A spiritual teacher or guide, especially in Hinduism or Sikhism, or more broadly an acknowledged expert whose advice is widely followed.
Guru comes from Sanskrit and originally named a religious or spiritual teacher who instructs a disciple directly. In modern English it has widened to describe any recognised expert or authority, such as a business guru or a fitness guru, whose opinion others seek out and trust.
How GURU is used
Common in both religious contexts and informal modern usage for an expert or mentor.
- The guru taught meditation to students gathered at the ashram.
- She became known as a marketing guru after her book was published.
- He sought advice from a guru before making the decision.
- The tech guru explained the new software in simple terms.
- Followers travelled far to hear the guru speak.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GURU and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GURU
7 longer words begin with GURU.
Shorter words from the letters in GURU
Common questions about GURU
- Is GURU valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GURU, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GURU worth?
- GURU is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does GURU mean?
- A spiritual teacher or guide, especially in Hinduism or Sikhism, or more broadly an acknowledged expert whose advice is widely followed.
- What letters can be added to GURU?
- GURU takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GURU:
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