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5-Letter Words Starting With GO

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With GO

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With GO 96 words

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

Our combined English word list has 96 five-letter words that start with GO. They average 8.5 points, the best is GONZO (15 points) and 39.6% end in S.

Total words
96
Average Scrabble score
8.5
out of 15 max
Everyday words
24%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
39.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 39.6%
  • y 20.8%
  • a 6.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • oo20.8%
  • oa6.3%
  • ou6.3%

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 five-letter word that starts with GO

g 2o 1n 1z 10o 1

G 2 + O 1 + N 1 + Z 10 + O 1 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

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

gonzo

  1. adjectiveconspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual“restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit”
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How many five-letter words that start with GO are there?

There are 96 five-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 five-letter word that starts with GO?

GONZO is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GOBBY (13), GOOKY (13), GOWKS (13).

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

Everyday examples include GOODY, GOING, GOODS, GONNA, GONER, GOALS, GODLY, GORGE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include GOBBY (13), GOOKY (13), GOWKS (13), GOXES (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.