8 Letter Words Containing GO
There are 297 8-letter English words that contain GO, from AGONISED to ZYGOTENE. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: ZYGOSITY (24), ZYGOMATA (23), DIZYGOUS (22). The list is ordered alphabetically; use the filter box below to jump to a specific starting letter.
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- GARGOYLE13 pts
- GINKGOES14 pts
- GLUCAGON12 pts
- GOADLIKE14 pts
- GOALLESS9 pts
- GOALPOST11 pts
- GOALWARD13 pts
- GOATFISH15 pts
- GOATHERD13 pts
- GOATLIKE13 pts
- GOATSKIN13 pts
- GOBBLERS13 pts
- GOBBLING14 pts
- GOBIOIDS12 pts
- GODCHILD16 pts
- GODDAMNS13 pts
- GODHEADS14 pts
- GODHOODS14 pts
- GODLIEST10 pts
- GODLINGS11 pts
- GODROONS10 pts
- GODSENDS11 pts
- GODSHIPS15 pts
- GOETHITE12 pts
- GOFFERED16 pts
- GOGGLERS11 pts
- GOGGLIER11 pts
- GOGGLING12 pts
- GOITROUS9 pts
- GOLCONDA12 pts
- GOLDARNS10 pts
- GOLDBUGS13 pts
- GOLDENER10 pts
- GOLDENLY13 pts
- GOLDEYES13 pts
- GOLDFISH16 pts
- GOLDURNS10 pts
- GOLFINGS13 pts
- GOLGOTHA13 pts
- GOLIARDS10 pts
- GOLLIWOG13 pts
- GOLLYWOG16 pts
- GOLOSHES12 pts
- GOMBROON13 pts
- GOMERALS11 pts
- GOMERELS11 pts
- GOMERILS11 pts
- GONADIAL10 pts
- GONDOLAS10 pts
- GONENESS9 pts
- GONFALON12 pts
- GONFANON12 pts
- GONGLIKE14 pts
- GONIDIAL10 pts
- GONIDIUM12 pts
- GONOCYTE14 pts
- GONOPORE11 pts
- GOODBYES15 pts
- GOODLIER10 pts
- GOODNESS10 pts
- GOODWIFE16 pts
- GOODWILL13 pts
- GOOFBALL14 pts
- GOOFIEST12 pts
- GOOGLIES10 pts
- GOOMBAHS16 pts
- GOOMBAYS16 pts
- GOOPIEST11 pts
- GOOSIEST9 pts
- GORBELLY14 pts
- GORBLIMY16 pts
- GORCOCKS17 pts
- GORGEDLY14 pts
- GORGEOUS10 pts
- GORGERIN10 pts
- GORGETED11 pts
- GORILLAS9 pts
- GORINESS9 pts
- GORMANDS12 pts
- GORMLESS11 pts
- GORSIEST9 pts
- GOSHAWKS19 pts
- GOSLINGS10 pts
- GOSPELER11 pts
- GOSPORTS11 pts
- GOSSAMER11 pts
- GOSSIPED12 pts
- GOSSIPER11 pts
- GOSSIPRY14 pts
- GOSSOONS9 pts
- GOSSYPOL14 pts
- GOTHITES12 pts
- GOUACHES14 pts
- GOURAMIS11 pts
- GOURMAND12 pts
- GOURMETS11 pts
- GOUTIEST9 pts
- GOVERNED13 pts
- GOVERNOR12 pts
- GOWNSMAN14 pts
- GOWNSMEN14 pts
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Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.
Top 10 highest-scoring words
Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
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| 1 | zygosity | 24 | 23 |
| 2 | zygomata | 23 | 24 |
| 3 | dizygous | 22 | 23 |
| 4 | zygotene | 21 | 22 |
| 5 | azygoses | 21 | 21 |
| 6 | flexagon | 19 | 22 |
| 7 | jingoish | 19 | 22 |
| 8 | lobbygow | 19 | 22 |
| 9 | agonized | 19 | 21 |
| 10 | hexagons | 19 | 20 |
FAQs
How many 8-letter words contain GO?
297 valid 8-letter English words contain the letters GO in the ENABLE English word list.
Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?
Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).