GO — Is GO a Scrabble Word?
GO is a two-letter word. This page checks dictionary validity and scores for Scrabble US/Canada and Words With Friends.
Word game validity
Scores are base tile values, before board multipliers. This is a word-game validity check, not a general dictionary definition.
Score breakdown
G = 2 + O = 1 = 3 points in Scrabble. GO is a common English word. On a triple-word square it is worth 9 points; in Words With Friends it scores 4 base points.
Hooks: add one letter to GO
Hooks let you play a word alongside GO and score both. GO takes 2 front hooks and 9 back hooks.
Front hooks (letter + GO)
- AGO4
- EGO4
Back hooks (GO + letter)
- GOA4
- GOB6
- GOD5
- GOO4
- GOR4
- GOS4
- GOT4
- GOX11
- GOY7
3 letter words containing GO (11)
- GOT4
- GOD5
- AGO4
- EGO4
- GOO4
- GOA4
- GOB6
- GOR4
- GOS4
- GOX11
- GOY7
4 letter words starting with GO (32)
- GOOD6
- GOES5
- GOLD6
- GONE5
- GOAL5
- GOLF8
- GODS6
- GOAT5
- GOSH8
- GORE5
- GOWN8
- GONG6
- GOTH8
- GOON5
- GOUT5
- GOOF8
- GORY8
- GOGO6
- GOAD6
- GOOP7
- GOER5
- GOAS5
- GOBO7
- GOBS7
- GOBY10
- GOOK9
- GOOS5
- GORM7
- GORP7
- GOWD9
- GOWK12
- GOYS8
5 letter words starting with GO (58)
- GOING7
- GOALS6
- GOODS7
- GOOSE6
- GOATS6
- GOOFY12
- GORGE7
- GODLY10
- GOWNS9
- GOONS6
- GOLDS7
- GOERS6
- GOODY10
- GOOEY9
- GOURD7
- GONZO15
- GOLEM8
- GOTHS9
- GOLLY9
- GOUGE7
- GOADS7
- GOBAN8
- GOBOS8
- GODET7
- GOFER9
- GOGOS7
- GOLFS9
- GOMBO10
- GOMER8
- GONAD7
- GONEF9
- GONER6
- GONGS7
- GONIA6
- GONIF9
- GONOF9
- GOOFS9
- GOOKS10
- GOOKY13
- GOONY9
About this word check
Two-letter words like GO are the glue of Scrabble: they let you play parallel to other words and score in two directions. Learn its hooks above, then compare it with the other two-letter words. Use the 2 letter words list to compare related words, or the word finder to search your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Is GO a Scrabble word?
Yes. GO is valid in TWL06 and scores 3 points.
Is GO valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. GO is in the ENABLE word list and scores 4 WWF points.
How many points is GO?
It scores 3 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends.
Is GO a two-letter word?
Yes. GO has two letters.
What words can you make by adding a letter to GO?
Front hooks: AGO, EGO. Back hooks: GOA, GOB, GOD, GOO, GOR, GOS, GOT, GOX, GOY.
How is GO scored?
G = 2 + O = 1 = 3 points in Scrabble, before premium squares.