5-Letter Words Starting With GO
There are 54 five-letter words starting with GO in our dictionary; 29 of them are common words.
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All 54 words
- going7 points
- goods7 points
- goody10 points
- goals6 points
- goofy12 points
- godly10 points
- golfs9 points
- gooey9 points
- goofs9 points
- gowns9 points
- goads7 points
- golds7 points
- gongs7 points
- gored7 points
- gorge7 points
- gouge7 points
- gourd7 points
- goats6 points
- goner6 points
- goons6 points
- goose6 points
- gores6 points
- gofer9 points
- golly9 points
- gooks10 points
- gouty9 points
- gonad7 points
- gorse6 points
- goers6 points
- gonzo15 points
- goyim11 points
- gonif9 points
- goosy9 points
- gowan9 points
- golem8 points
- goral6 points
- gooky13 points
- gowks13 points
- goxes13 points
- goopy11 points
- gombo10 points
- gowds10 points
- gonef9 points
- gonof9 points
- goony9 points
- gorsy9 points
- goban8 points
- gobos8 points
- goops8 points
- gorps8 points
- godet7 points
- gogos7 points
- gonia6 points
- gouts6 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 54
- By usage: 22 very common, 7 common, 25 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- gonzo 15
- gooky 13
- gowks 13
- goxes 13
- goofy 12
- goopy 11
- goyim 11
- godly 10
- gombo 10
- goody 10
Most common
- going
- goods
- goody
- goals
- goofy
- godly
- golfs
- gooey
- goofs
- gowns
Definitions
- going (adjective)
- In full operation.
- goody (noun)
- Something considered choice to eat.
- goofy (adjective)
- Ludicrous, foolish.
- godly (adjective)
- Showing great reverence for god.
Looking for five-letter words starting with GO? You are in the right place. This list has 54 of them, sorted so the familiar words such as GOING and GOODS appear before the obscure ones. Every entry is a real dictionary word, and every score badge is computed from standard tile values. Use the filters in the search box to keep only the words that also fit the other letters on your rack or the pattern in your puzzle.
How to use this page
Type your letters into the box at the top, including a question mark for any blank, and press search to filter this list to the words you can spell. Or read the list as it is: common words come first, scores are shown on each chip, and any word with a link has its own page of sub-words and anagrams.
Tips
A word list is also a study tool. Reading through the five-letter words starting with GO once or twice is enough to make the unusual ones familiar, and familiarity is what lets you spot a play under time pressure. Try covering the list and writing down as many as you can, then compare. Use the definitions on this page to attach meaning to the words you did not know, since a word with a meaning sticks far better than a string of letters. Return to the list after a few days and repeat.
Questions
What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words starting with GO?
GONZO scores 15 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.
Why are some of these words unfamiliar?
25 of the 54 words on this page are tagged rare, meaning they fall outside the usual spell-check vocabulary. They are still real words, and many are legal plays, but you should expect a challenge if someone asks you to define them.