9-Letter Words Starting With GOOS
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 9-Letter Words Starting With GOOS 9 words
How common is GOOS at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 nine-letter words that start with GOOS. They average 12.8 points and the best is GOOSEFISH (16 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.8
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 44.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 44.4%
- d 11.1%
- h 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- oo100%
- ie11.1%
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 GOOS
g 2o 1o 1s 1e 1f 4i 1s 1h 4
G 2 + O 1 + O 1 + S 1 + E 1 + F 4 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
goosefish
- nounfishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey
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How many nine-letter words that start with GOOS are there?
There are 9 nine-letter words that start with GOOS 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 GOOS?
GOOSEFISH is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GOOSENECK (16), GOOSEHERD (14), GOOSEFOOT (13).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with GOOS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GOOSEGOBS (13), GOOSEGOGS (12), GOOSERIES (10), GOOSINESS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.