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Governance
g 2o 1v 4e 1r 1n 1a 1n 1c 3e 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does governance mean?
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”
Synonymsadministrationgoverning bodyestablishmentbrassorganization
the act of governing; exercising authority
“regulations for the governing of state prisons”
Synonymsgovernmentgoverninggovernment activityadministration
Is GOVERNANCE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is GOVERNANCE worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in GOVERNANCE
Best shorter words top 30 of 330
converge 14coverage 14convener 13convene 12engraven 12avenger 11carven 11cavern 11congener 11corvee 11crannoge 11craven 11encave 11engrave 11overage 11acrogen 10avenge 10carve 10caver 10cogener 10congree 10cornage 10coven 10cover 10crannog 10crave 10engrace 10geneva 10govern 10graven 10
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Governance: quick answers
Is GOVERNANCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. GOVERNANCE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is GOVERNANCE worth?
GOVERNANCE scores 16 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does governance mean?
As a noun, governance means “the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in GOVERNANCE?
You can make 330 shorter words from GOVERNANCE, such as CONVERGE, COVERAGE, CONVENER, CONVENE. See the full list.