Is GOVERNORSHIP a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GOVERNORSHIP is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GOVERNORSHIP mean?
- noun
the office of governor
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
24
Words With Friends
12
Letters
G (2) + O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) + O (1) + R (1) + S (1) + H (4) + I (1) + P (3) = 21 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 GOVERNORSHIP
Single letters that turn GOVERNORSHIP into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from GOVERNORSHIP
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- overhoping19
- hoovering16
- reproving15
- hovering15
- sphering14
- shoving14
- governors13
- overspin13
- previsor13
- gonophs13
- gophers13
- hooping13
- hoovers13
- pishoge13
- poohing13
- proving13
- shriven13
- shriver13
- governor12
- groovers12
- groovier12
- herrings12
- hoopers12
- phoners12
- phonier12
- phonies12
- poorish12
- provers12
- proviso12
- rosehip12
- gonoph12
- gopher12
- hoover12
- hooves12
- hoping12
- hovers12
- shiver12
- shover12
- shrive12
- shrove12
- honorers11
- perigons11
- prognose11
- reposing11
- respring11
- spongier11
- spooring11
- springer11
- gorhens11
- governs11
- groover11
- grooves11
- grovier11
- herring11
- hingers11
- hognose11
- hongies11
- horsing11
- ogreish11
- overing11
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