GOVERNOR is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GOVERNOR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
g2o1v4e1r1n1o1r1
PlayableGOVERNOR · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GOVERNOR?
| 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: 42 / 100
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.38%
Our own measure of how useful GOVERNOR is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOVERNOR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
governorsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GOVERNOR scores
Scrabble g2o1v4e1r1n1o1r1 12
Words with Friends g3o1v5e1r1n2o1r1 15
Face value of the 8 tiles in GOVERNOR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GOVERNOR has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GOVERNOR
5 longer words begin with GOVERNOR.
Shorter words from the letters in GOVERNOR
groover11 govern10 groove10 overgo10 orgone7 orogen7 grove9 roven8 rover8 ergon6 genro6 goner6 grone6 reorg6 roger6 roneo5 vego8 novo7 oven7 over7 rove7 ergo5 goer5 gone5 goon5 goor5 gore5 gren5 ogre5 rego5 rong5 oner4 reno4 rone4 roon4 rore4 gov7 veg7 vog7 evo6
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Common questions about GOVERNOR
- Is GOVERNOR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GOVERNOR, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GOVERNOR worth?
- GOVERNOR is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GOVERNOR?
- GOVERNOR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GOVERNOR:
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