GOES is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. GOES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GOES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GOES is to know. It scores 5 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
goestChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How GOES scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GOES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,404.
What stands out about GOES
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of GOES
The 4 tiles of GOES in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with GOES
1 longer words begin with GOES.
Words ending in GOES
Showing 24 of 56 words that end in GOES. Useful as a back hook: play GOES onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in GOES
Common questions about GOES
- Is GOES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GOES, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GOES worth?
- GOES is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GOES?
- GOES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GOES:
Open GOES in the Word Finder