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.
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
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
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.
What does GOVERNMENT mean in Scrabble?
noun
The people and institutions with authority to make and enforce the laws of a country or region.
In a parliamentary system the government is the group of ministers in office, distinct from the wider state. The word can also name the activity of ruling, as in the art of government.
How GOVERNMENT is used
Used for a ruling administration, for the system of rule, and for the act of ruling.
- The government announced new taxes on Monday.
- Local government handles the roads and the schools.
- Many citizens distrust big government.
- The new government took office after the election.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of GOVERNMENT and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with GOVERNMENT
10 longer words begin with GOVERNMENT.
Shorter words from the letters in GOVERNMENT
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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 does GOVERNMENT mean?
- The people and institutions with authority to make and enforce the laws of a country or region.
- 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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