Words Containing GNU

23 words contain GNU anywhere. Scores range up to 17 points (SPHAGNUMS), averaging 11 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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Any plant of the genus Elaeagnus.

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Plural of ELAEAGNUS.

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A piece of furniture designed to fit into a corner.

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Definition

Plural of ENCOIGNURE.

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A large African antelope with curved horns.

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Definition

Plural of GNU.

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A pignut or hickory tree.

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Plural of HOGNUT.

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A period between reigns, governments, or leaderships.

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Plural of INTERREGNUM.

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Woody tissue, especially of dead plants.

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Plural of LIGNUM.

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A wine bottle holding 1.5 liters, double the standard size.

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Plural of MAGNUM.

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A male given name from Latin, common in Scotland and Scandinavia.

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A pledge or security in Roman law.

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An edible tuber of a European plant.

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Plural of PIGNUT.

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A taxonomic rank in biological classification, equivalent to a kingdom.

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A moss that forms peat.

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Definition

Plural of SPHAGNUM.

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A nut with wing-like projections for hand tightening.

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Plural of WINGNUT.

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How many words containing gnu are there?

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What is the highest-scoring word contain GNU anywhere?

SPHAGNUMS scores 17 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.