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GOVERNANCES is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points

Yes. GOVERNANCES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.

g2o1v4e1r1n1a1n1c3e1s1
PlayableGOVERNANCES · 11 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 22 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
22points in Words with Friends
11letters
0hooks available

Which word lists accept GOVERNANCES?

Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, ThailandValid
Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, ThailandValid
Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countriesValid
Words with FriendsZynga word listValid

Word power: 29 / 100

29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%
1.55
Hooks 25%
0
Bingo potential 20%
no
Tile availability 20%
6.36%

Our own measure of how useful GOVERNANCES is to know. It scores 17 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for GOVERNANCES

No single letter turns GOVERNANCES into another word.

How GOVERNANCES scores

Scrabble g2o1v4e1r1n1a1n1c3e1s1 17
Words with Friends g3o1v5e1r1n2a1n2c4e1s1 22

Face value of the 11 tiles in GOVERNANCES, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

LetterNeededIn the bag
g13
o18
v12
e212
r16
n26
a19
c12
s14

Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GOVERNANCES has to be built on the board across turns.

Shorter words from the letters in GOVERNANCES

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Common questions about GOVERNANCES

Is GOVERNANCES valid in Words with Friends?
Yes. Words with Friends accepts GOVERNANCES, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is GOVERNANCES worth?
GOVERNANCES is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
What letters can be added to GOVERNANCES?
No single letter can be added to GOVERNANCES to make another word.

Every word you can build from the 11 letters of GOVERNANCES:

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