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8-Letter Words Starting With GO

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With GO

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With GO 167 words

How common is GO at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 167 eight-letter words that start with GO. They average 12.1 points, the best is GOHONZON (21 points) and 37.7% end in S.

Total words
167
Average Scrabble score
12.1
out of 21 max
Everyday words
11%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
37.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 37.7%
  • d 12.6%
  • t 9%

Top vowel pairs

  • oo15%
  • ie10.8%
  • oa9%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with GO

g 2o 1h 4o 1n 1z 10o 1n 1

G 2 + O 1 + H 4 + O 1 + N 1 + Z 10 + O 1 + N 1 = 21 points

Double word
42 pts
Triple word
63 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

gohonzon

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eight-letter words that start with GO are there?

There are 167 eight-letter words that start with GO in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with GO?

GOHONZON is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GODSQUAD (20), GOSHAWKS (19), GOLDSIZE (19).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with GO?

Everyday examples include GOVERNOR, GOLDFISH, GOODNESS, GORGEOUS, GOOFIEST, GODLIEST, GOSSAMER, GOODWILL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with GO score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include GOHONZON (21), GODSQUAD (20), GOLDSIZE (19), GORCOCKS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.