With GO
38 words · highest scoring is goofy at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words With GO
There are 38 five letter words containing GO in our dictionary. The highest scoring is goofy at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 38 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AGONY, GOING, GORGE among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try Words With GO, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words With GO at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With GO
- goofy12
- godly10
- goody10
- agony9
- forgo9
- golly9
- gooey9
- gowns9
Common 5 Letter Words With GO
- agony9
- bongo8
- goats6
- golem8
- goods7
- goons6
- gourd7
- outgo6
5 Letter Words With GO Defined
- agonyNoun · 9 points
- extreme physical or mental suffering
- dingoNoun · 7 points
- a wild or half-domesticated dog with a sandy-coloured coat, found in Australia
- goingVerb · 7 points
- move from one place to another; travel
- goodsNoun · 7 points
- merchandise or possessions
- gorgeNoun · 7 points
- a narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it
- lingoNoun · 6 points
- a foreign language or local dialect
5 Letter Words With GO: Questions
How many five letter words containing GO are there?
There are 38 five letter words containing GO in our dictionary, and 38 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing GO?
GOOFY is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing GO?
AGONY, GOING, GORGE are among the most familiar five letter words containing GO. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing GO valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.