GOVERNESSIEST is valid in Collins, not in North America — 17 points
It depends on the list you play by. GOVERNESSIEST is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 17 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept GOVERNESSIEST?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GOVERNESSIEST is to know. It scores 17 from 13 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOVERNESSIEST
No single letter turns GOVERNESSIEST into another word.
How GOVERNESSIEST scores
Face value of the 13 tiles in GOVERNESSIEST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 3 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GOVERNESSIEST has to be built on the board across turns.
What does GOVERNESSIEST mean in Scrabble?
GOVERNESSIEST is the superlative form of GOVERNESSY.
GOVERNESSY(adjective) — Resembling or characteristic of a governess, especially in being prim, strict or lecturing.
Shorter words from the letters in GOVERNESSIEST
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Common questions about GOVERNESSIEST
- Is GOVERNESSIEST valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and GOVERNESSIEST is not in it.
- How many points is GOVERNESSIEST worth?
- GOVERNESSIEST is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GOVERNESSIEST?
- No single letter can be added to GOVERNESSIEST to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 13 letters of GOVERNESSIEST:
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