5-Letter Words Matching G_O__

There are 48 5-letter words that match G_O__. 35 are common words, such as GAOLS and GEODE. A rarer one is GOOPY. In this set, S is the most frequent open letter (19 words). 17 words contain a doubled letter.

Full list 48

Common words

gaolsgeodeghostghoulgloatglobeglobsgloomglopsgloryglossglove
gaolsgeodeghostghoulgloatglobeglobsgloomglopsgloryglossgloveglowsgnomegoodsgoodygooeygoofsgoofygoonsgoopsgoosegroangroatgrogsgroingroomgrossgroupgroutgrovegrowlgrowngrowsgeoidgloamglomsglozegoosygroszgrotsgloggglostgloutgookygoonygoopygrope

About this list

Words
48 (35 common words)
Common example
gaols
Rare example
goopy
Doubled letters
17
Ending in S
14
Most frequent letter
S (19)

Questions

How many 5-letter words matching g_o__ are there?

48. 35 of them are common words.

What is a common example?

GAOLS is among the common words in this set.