GOVERNMENT is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. GOVERNMENT 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.
g2o1v4e1r1n1m3e1n1t1
PlayableGOVERNMENT · 10 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GOVERNMENT?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.6
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.3%
Our own measure of how useful GOVERNMENT is to know. It scores 16 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOVERNMENT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
governmentsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GOVERNMENT scores
Scrabble g2o1v4e1r1n1m3e1n1t1 16
Words with Friends g3o1v5e1r1n2m4e1n2t1 21
Face value of the 10 tiles in GOVERNMENT, 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 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GOVERNMENT has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GOVERNMENT
governments17 governmental18 governmentese19 governmentally23 governmenteses20 governmentalise21 governmentalism23 governmentalist21 governmentalize30 governmentalizi30
10 longer words begin with GOVERNMENT.
Shorter words from the letters in GOVERNMENT
tenormen10 roentgen9 envenom12 overmen12 venomer12 overget11 overnet10 tongmen10 rontgen8 enteron7 tenoner7 enmove11 remove11 govern10 grovet10 venger10 gemote9 genome9 germen9 gromet9 monger9 morgen9 revote9 tegmen9 venter9 ventre9 vetoer9 voteen9 emoter8 mentor8 meteor8 montre8 moreen8 remote8 toneme8 engore7 gennet7 gerent7 regent7 tonger7
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Common questions about GOVERNMENT
- Is GOVERNMENT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GOVERNMENT, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GOVERNMENT worth?
- GOVERNMENT is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GOVERNMENT?
- GOVERNMENT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of GOVERNMENT:
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