12-Letter Words Starting With GOV
- 4 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With GOV
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Starting With GOV 4 words
How common is GOV at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4 twelve-letter words that start with GOV. They average 18 points and the best is GOVERNORSHIP (21 points).
- Total words
- 4
- Average Scrabble score
- 18
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- G
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- g 25%
- l 25%
- p 25%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring twelve-letter word that starts with GOV
g 2o 1v 4e 1r 1n 1o 1r 1s 1h 4i 1p 3
G 2 + O 1 + V 4 + E 1 + R 1 + N 1 + O 1 + R 1 + S 1 + H 4 + I 1 + P 3 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
governorship
- nounthe office of governor
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How many twelve-letter words that start with GOV are there?
There are 4 twelve-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 twelve-letter word that starts with GOV?
GOVERNORSHIP is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GOVERNMENTAL (18), GOVERNESSING (17), GOVERNORATES (16).
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with GOV score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GOVERNESSING (17), GOVERNORATES (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.