9-Letter Words Starting With GO
- 144 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With GO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With GO 144 words
How common is GO at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 144 nine-letter words that start with GO. They average 13.9 points, the best is GOTHICIZE (24 points) and 43.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 144
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.9
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 8%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 43.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 43.1%
- e 11.1%
- g 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- oo15.3%
- ou9%
- ie6.3%
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 nine-letter word that starts with GO
g 2o 1t 1h 4i 1c 3i 1z 10e 1
G 2 + O 1 + T 1 + H 4 + I 1 + C 3 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
gothicize
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words that start with GO are there?
There are 144 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with GO?
GOTHICIZE is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GOHONZONS (22), GODSQUADS (21), GOGGLEBOX (21).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with GO?
Everyday examples include GODFATHER, GODMOTHER, GOODNIGHT, GOLDENEST, GOVERNESS, GOLDSMITH, GODPARENT, GOVERNING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with GO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GOTHICIZE (24), GOHONZONS (22), GODSQUADS (21), GOGGLEBOX (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.