GOVERNANCE is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. GOVERNANCE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
g2o1v4e1r1n1a1n1c3e1
PlayableGOVERNANCE · 10 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GOVERNANCE?
| 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: 34 / 100
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.6
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.6%
Our own measure of how useful GOVERNANCE is to know. It scores 16 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOVERNANCE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
governancesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GOVERNANCE scores
Scrabble g2o1v4e1r1n1a1n1c3e1 16
Words with Friends g3o1v5e1r1n2a1n2c4e1 21
Face value of the 10 tiles in GOVERNANCE, 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 | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GOVERNANCE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GOVERNANCE
1 longer words begin with GOVERNANCE.
Shorter words from the letters in GOVERNANCE
converge14 coverage14 convener13 engraven12 congener11 crannoge11 convene12 avenger11 engrave11 overage11 acrogen10 cogener10 congree10 cornage10 crannog10 engrace10 novenae10 corneae9 narceen9 enrange8 carven11 cavern11 corvee11 craven11 encave11 avenge10 geneva10 govern10 graven10 greave10 regave10 venger10 congee9 conger9 encage9 garcon9 novena9 vanner9 ancone8 canner8
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Common questions about GOVERNANCE
- Is GOVERNANCE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GOVERNANCE, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GOVERNANCE worth?
- GOVERNANCE is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GOVERNANCE?
- GOVERNANCE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of GOVERNANCE:
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