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Goof

g 2o 1o 1f 4

About 1 syllable

noun · verb · 4 letters · Common

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does goof mean?

noun

  1. a man who is a stupid incompetent fool

    Synonymsfatheadgoofballbozojackassgoose

  2. a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior

    Synonymsclownbuffoongoofballmerry andrew

verb

  1. commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

    “I blundered during the job interview”

    Synonymsdrop the ballsinblunderboob

Is GOOF a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is GOOF worth?

Scrabble

8 pts
g 2o 1o 1f 4

Words With Friends

9 pts
g 3o 1o 1f 4

Wordfeud

9 pts
g 3o 1o 1f 4

NYT Crossplay

10 pts
g 4o 1o 1f 4

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in GOOF

Hooks for GOOF

Add one letter to the front or back of GOOF to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

goofsgoofy

Words that end like GOOF

Common words that share the ending -OOF, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

proofroofspoofhoofwoofalooffireprooffoolproofsoundproofwaterproof
All words ending in -OOF

Goof: quick answers

Is GOOF a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. GOOF is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 8 points before board bonuses.
How many points is GOOF worth?
GOOF scores 8 points in Scrabble, 9 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 10 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does goof mean?
As a noun, goof means “a man who is a stupid incompetent fool”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in GOOF?
You can make 6 shorter words from GOOF, such as FOG, OOF, OF, GOO. See the full list.