GOVS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. GOVS is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 8 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept GOVS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GOVS is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GOVS
No single letter turns GOVS into another word.
How GOVS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in GOVS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 20,423.
What does GOVS mean in Scrabble?
GOVS is the plural of GOV.
GOV(noun) — An informal short form of governor, used to mean a boss or person in charge.
Anagrams of GOVS
The 4 tiles of GOVS in a different order — 1 found.
Shorter words from the letters in GOVS
Common questions about GOVS
- Is GOVS valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and GOVS is not in it.
- How many points is GOVS worth?
- GOVS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GOVS?
- No single letter can be added to GOVS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of GOVS:
Open GOVS in the Word Finder