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Govenor or governor?

Did you mean governor? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.

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Correct spelling: governor. Misspelling: govenor.

letters the misspelling gets wrong or leaves out letters that shouldn't be there

Memory tip

Govern + or: the person who governs ends in -or.

Why people write “govenor”

The misspelling “govenor” is only one letter off: it leaves out the R.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make governor automatic.

What does “governor” mean?

governor noun

  1. the head of a state government
  2. a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)

    Synonyms:regulator

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Governor” in a sentence

  • The governor signed the bill.

Is “governor” a playable word?

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12 points in Scrabble · 15 in Words With Friends

  • Scrabble (US)
  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“govenor” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from GOVERNOR.

Governor: quick answers

Is it govenor or governor?
The correct spelling is governor. “govenor” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell governor?
Govern + or: the person who governs ends in -or.
What does governor mean?
Governor means: the head of a state government.