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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

5

Scrabble

6

Words With Friends

4

Letters

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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