GOVERNESSY is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. GOVERNESSY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
g2o1v4e1r1n1e1s1s1y4
PlayableGOVERNESSY · 10 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
10letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept GOVERNESSY?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.7
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.9%
Our own measure of how useful GOVERNESSY is to know. It scores 17 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOVERNESSY
No single letter turns GOVERNESSY into another word.
How GOVERNESSY scores
Scrabble g2o1v4e1r1n1e1s1s1y4 17
Words with Friends g3o1v5e1r1n2e1s1s1y3 19
Face value of the 10 tiles in GOVERNESSY, 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 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GOVERNESSY has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in GOVERNESSY
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Common questions about GOVERNESSY
- Is GOVERNESSY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GOVERNESSY, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GOVERNESSY worth?
- GOVERNESSY is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GOVERNESSY?
- No single letter can be added to GOVERNESSY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of GOVERNESSY:
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