GOVERNING is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. GOVERNING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GOVERNING?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GOVERNING is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOVERNING
No single letter turns GOVERNING into another word.
How GOVERNING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in GOVERNING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GOVERNING has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about GOVERNING
- GOVERNING begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does GOVERNING mean in Scrabble?
GOVERNING is the -ing form (present 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 GOVERNING
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Common questions about GOVERNING
- Is GOVERNING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GOVERNING, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GOVERNING worth?
- GOVERNING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GOVERNING?
- No single letter can be added to GOVERNING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of GOVERNING:
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