GOS is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 4 points
Yes for Scrabble. GOS is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept GOS?
| 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 | Not listed |
Word power: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GOS is to know. It scores 4 from 3 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GOS scores
Face value of the 3 tiles in GOS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 3 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,684.
Anagrams of GOS
The 3 tiles of GOS in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with GOS
Showing 24 of 87 words that begin with GOS.
Words ending in GOS
Showing 24 of 109 words that end in GOS. Useful as a back hook: play GOS onto a word already on the board.
Words with GOS inside
Showing 24 of 102 words that contain GOS somewhere in the middle. Words that start with GOS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in GOS
Common questions about GOS
- Is GOS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and GOS is not in it.
- How many points is GOS worth?
- GOS is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GOS?
- GOS takes 3 hooks: 1 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 3 letters of GOS:
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