GOVERNORSHIP is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. GOVERNORSHIP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words with Friends.
g2o1v4e1r1n1o1r1s1h4i1p3
PlayableGOVERNORSHIP · 12 letters · 21 pts Scrabble · 24 pts WWF
21points in Scrabble
24points in Words with Friends
12letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept GOVERNORSHIP?
| 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%1.75
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.67%
Our own measure of how useful GOVERNORSHIP is to know. It scores 21 from 12 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOVERNORSHIP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
governorshipsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GOVERNORSHIP scores
Scrabble g2o1v4e1r1n1o1r1s1h4i1p3 21
Words with Friends g3o1v5e1r1n2o1r1s1h3i1p4 24
Face value of the 12 tiles in GOVERNORSHIP, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GOVERNORSHIP has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with GOVERNORSHIP
1 longer words begin with GOVERNORSHIP.
Shorter words from the letters in GOVERNORSHIP
overhoping19 hooverings17 hoovering16 reproving15 governors13 ingrooves13 hovering15 shroving15 provings14 sphering14 isophone13 overspin13 previsor13 provines13 provisor13 governor12 groovers12 groovier12 herrings12 ingroove12 honorers11 perigons11 porrigos11 prognose11 reposing11 respring11 sperring11 spongier11 spooring11 springer11 poisoner10 prisoner10 snoopier10 spoonier10 ignorers9 hooving14 shoving14 ginshop13 gonophs13 gophers13
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Common questions about GOVERNORSHIP
- Is GOVERNORSHIP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GOVERNORSHIP, where it scores 24 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GOVERNORSHIP worth?
- GOVERNORSHIP is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GOVERNORSHIP?
- GOVERNORSHIP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of GOVERNORSHIP:
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