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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

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
14
Letters
7

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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