12-Letter Words With GOV
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words With GOV
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words With GOV 9 words
How often does GOV appear in twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 twelve-letter words containing GOV. They average 18.7 points and the best is GOVERNORSHIP (21 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 18.7
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- G
- 22.2% of words
Most common last letters
- g 22.2%
- s 22.2%
- d 11.1%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring twelve-letter word containing 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 containing GOV are there?
There are 9 twelve-letter words containing 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 containing GOV?
GOVERNORSHIP is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are UNGOVERNABLY (21), OVERGOVERNED (20), MISGOVERNING (19).
What are some common twelve-letter words containing GOV?
Everyday examples include GOVERNMENTAL, GOVERNORSHIP, UNGOVERNABLE, MISGOVERNING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words containing GOV score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include UNGOVERNABLY (21), OVERGOVERNED (20), MISGOVERNORS (18), GOVERNESSING (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.