Yes, GO is a valid word.GO is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means to move along; also a board game.
GO in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Words With Friends | 4 | 8 | 12 |
Two-letter words like GO are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, GO forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for GO
GO takes 2 front hooks and 8 back hooks.
Front hooks: AGO, EGO
Back hooks: GOA, GOB, GOD, GOO, GOR, GOT, GOX, GOY
Anagrams and words inside GO
No other word in our dictionary uses exactly the letters of GO.
Longer words that start or end with GO
Our dictionary has 606 longer words that begin with GO and 77 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is GOVERNMENTALIZING at 33 Scrabble points.
Starting with GO:
GOA, GOB, GOD, GOO, GOR, GOT, GOX, GOY, GOAD, GOAL, GOAS, GOAT, GOBO, GOBS, GOBY, GODS, GOER, GOES, GOGO, GOLD, GOLF, GONE, GONG, GOOD and 582 more
Ending with GO:
AGO, EGO, DAGO, ERGO, GOGO, LOGO, SAGO, SEGO, AMIGO, BINGO, BONGO, CARGO, CONGO, DINGO, DOGGO, ERUGO, FORGO, FUNGO, GREGO, IMAGO, JINGO, LARGO, LINGO, MANGO and 53 more
Frequently asked questions
Is GO a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. GO is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does GO mean?
GO means to move along; also a board game.
How many points is GO worth?
GO is worth 3 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to GO?
GO takes 2 front hooks and 8 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: AGO, EGO, GOA, GOB, GOD, GOO, GOR.