Is GOVERNESSY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GOVERNESSY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
17
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
10
Letters
G (2) + O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) + Y (4) = 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.
Definition
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See the definition of GovernessyHooks for GOVERNESSY
GOVERNESSY 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 GOVERNESSY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- governess13
- eryngoes12
- greyness12
- envoys12
- severy12
- venery12
- grovy12
- gyves12
- eryngos11
- geysers11
- governs11
- groynes11
- gyrenes11
- envoy11
- every11
- nervy11
- veery11
- gyve11
- sensory10
- energy10
- eryngo10
- geyser10
- govern10
- greeny10
- groves10
- groyne10
- gyrene10
- gyrons10
- gyrose10
- venges10
- verges10
- yogees10
- envy10
- very10
- nerves9
- serves9
- servos9
- sevens9
- severs9
- sneery9
- soever9
- syrens9
- venose9
- verses9
- versos9
- gorsy9
- greys9
- grove9
- gynos9
- gyres9
- gyron9
- gyros9
- veges9
- venge9
- verge9
- yogee9
- engross8
- eensy8
- evens8
- eyers8
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