5 Letter Words That Start With GO

There are 105+ five letter words beginning with GO in our English dictionary. Every five-letter GO 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 GO.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With GO

going 7
goods 7
goals 6
goats 6
gobar 8
gobbo 10
godet 7
godso 7
goety 9
gofer 9
goldy 10
golly 9

All 5-Letter Words Starting With GO (72 words)

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How Common is GO as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 105 5-letter words starting with GO in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.6, with -S endings dominating (38% of them).

Total Words
105
Avg Scrabble Score
8.6
Most Common Ending (38%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OO
OU

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter GO-Words in Scrabble

gonzo 15
gobby 13
goxes 13
gojis 13
gooky 13
gowks 13

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

15 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with GO is gonzo with a total of 15 points.

G 2
O 1
N 1
Z 10
O 1
adjective 1. relating to or denoting journalism of an exaggerated, subjective, and fictionalized style
adjective 2. very strange or bizarre
Synonyms:
out of one's mindmadderangeddementedinsanenot in one's right mindcrazedlunaticnon compos mentisunbalancedunhingedunstabledisturbeddistracted

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With GO

  • How many 5 letter words starting with GO are in the English dictionary?

    There are 105 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with GO. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.6.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with GO worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "gonzo", "gobbo", "godso", "goldy" start with GO and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "gonzo" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with GO?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with GO include "going", "goods", "goals", "goats", "gobar".

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