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Is GOVERNANCES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GOVERNANCES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GOVERNANCES mean?

Governances is a form of GOVERNANCE.

  1. noun

    the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

    “he claims that the present administration is corrupt”

  2. noun

    the act of governing; exercising authority

    “regulations for the governing of state prisons”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
22
Letters
11

G (2) + O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 17 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for GOVERNANCES

GOVERNANCES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from GOVERNANCES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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