GOVERNS is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. GOVERNS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GOVERNS?
| 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: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GOVERNS is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOVERNS
No single letter turns GOVERNS into another word.
How GOVERNS scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in GOVERNS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 192,992.
What does GOVERNS mean in Scrabble?
GOVERNS is the present-tense form of GOVERN used with he, she and it.
GOVERN(verb) — To rule or direct a country, group or activity, or to control and shape how something happens.
Shorter words from the letters in GOVERNS
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Common questions about GOVERNS
- Is GOVERNS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GOVERNS, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GOVERNS worth?
- GOVERNS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GOVERNS?
- No single letter can be added to GOVERNS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of GOVERNS:
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