3-Letter Words Starting With GO
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With GO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words Starting With GO 12 words
How common is GO at the start of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 three-letter words that start with GO. They average 5.3 points, the best is GOX (11 points) and 8.3% end in A.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 5.3
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- A
- 8.3% of words
Most common last letters
- a 8.3%
- b 8.3%
- d 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- oa8.3%
- oe8.3%
- oo8.3%
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 three-letter word that starts with GO
g 2o 1x 8
G 2 + O 1 + X 8 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
gox
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many three-letter words that start with GO are there?
There are 12 three-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 three-letter word that starts with GO?
GOX is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GOY (7), GOV (7), GOB (6).
What are some common three-letter words that start with GO?
Everyday examples include GOT, GOD, GOO, GOB. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words that start with GO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GOX (11), GOV (7), GOE (4), GON (4). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.