9-Letter Words Starting With GOV
- 4 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With GOV
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With GOV 4 words
How common is GOV at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4 nine-letter words that start with GOV. They average 13.3 points and the best is GOVERNING (14 points).
- Total words
- 4
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.3
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 75%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- g 25%
- l 25%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with GOV
g 2o 1v 4e 1r 1n 1i 1n 1g 2
G 2 + O 1 + V 4 + E 1 + R 1 + N 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
governing
- nounthe act of governing; exercising authority“regulations for the governing of state prisons”
- adjectiveresponsible for making and enforcing rules and laws“governing bodies”
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How many nine-letter words that start with GOV are there?
There are 4 nine-letter words that start with GOV in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with GOV?
GOVERNING is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GOVERNESS (13), GOVERNORS (13), GOVERNALL (13).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with GOV?
Everyday examples include GOVERNESS, GOVERNING, GOVERNORS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.