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Is GOES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GOES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GOES mean?

Goes is a form of GO.

  1. verb

    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

    “How fast does your new car go?”

  2. verb

    follow a procedure or take a course

    “We should go farther in this matter”

  3. verb

    move away from a place into another direction

    “Go away before I start to cry”

  4. verb

    enter or assume a certain state or condition

    “He became annoyed when he heard the bad news”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
5
Words With Friends
6
Letters
4

G (2) + O (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 5 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for GOES

Single letters that turn GOES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of GOES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from GOES

The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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