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Is GOVERNS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, GOVERNS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does GOVERNS mean?

Governs is a form of GOVERN.

  1. verb

    bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations

    “We cannot regulate the way people dress”

  2. verb

    direct or strongly influence the behavior of

    “His belief in God governs his conduct”

  3. verb

    exercise authority over; as of nations

    “Who is governing the country now?”

  4. verb

    require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood

    “most transitive verbs govern the accusative case in German”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

7

Letters

G (2) + O (1) + V (4) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 11 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 GOVERNS

GOVERNS 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 GOVERNS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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