GOVERNED is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. GOVERNED is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GOVERNED?
| 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 | Valid |
Word power: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GOVERNED is to know. It scores 13 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOVERNED
No single letter turns GOVERNED into another word.
How GOVERNED scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in GOVERNED, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GOVERNED has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GOVERNED mean in Scrabble?
GOVERNED is the past tense or past participle of GOVERN.
GOVERN(verb) — To rule or direct a country, group or activity, or to control and shape how something happens.
Shorter words from the letters in GOVERNED
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Common questions about GOVERNED
- Is GOVERNED valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GOVERNED, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GOVERNED worth?
- GOVERNED is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GOVERNED?
- No single letter can be added to GOVERNED to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GOVERNED:
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