8 Letter Words That Start With GOO

There are 23+ eight letter words beginning with GOO in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter GOO word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with GOO.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With GOO

goodbyes 15
goodiest 10
goodlier 10
goodness 10
goodsire 10
goodtime 12
goodwife 16
goodwill 13
goodyear 13
goofiest 12
goofuses 12
googling 11

All 8-Letter Words Starting With GOO (15 words)

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How Common is GOO as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 23 8-letter words starting with GOO in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.9, with -S endings dominating (30% of them).

Total Words
23
Avg Scrabble Score
11.9
Most Common Ending (30%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OO
IE

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8 Letter Words beginning with GOO are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 8 Letter Words with GOO.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter GOO-Words in Scrabble

goodwife 16
goombays 16
goombahs 16
goodbyes 15
goofball 14
gookiest 13

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with GOO?

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with GOO is goodwife with a total of 16 points.

G 2
O 1
O 1
D 2
W 4
I 1
F 4
E 1
noun 1. the female head of a household

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With GOO

  • How many 8 letter words starting with GOO are in the English dictionary?

    There are 23 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with GOO. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.9.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with GOO worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "goodwill", "goofball", "goodwife", "goosegob" start with GOO and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "goodwife" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with GOO?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with GOO include "goodbyes", "goodiest", "goodlier", "goodness", "goodsire".