10 Letter Words That Start With GOV

There are 6+ ten letter words beginning with GOV in our English dictionary. Every ten-letter GOV word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with GOV.

Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With GOV

government 16
governance 16
governable 16
governalls 14
governante 14
governessy 17

All 10-Letter Words Starting With GOV (4 words)

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How Common is GOV as a Start 10 Letter word?

There are 6 10-letter words starting with GOV in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15.5, with -E endings dominating (50% of them).

Total Words
6
Avg Scrabble Score
15.5
Most Common Ending (50%)
E

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Highest-Scoring 10-Letter GOV-Words in Scrabble

governessy 17
governable 16
governance 16
government 16
governante 14
governalls 14

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with GOV?

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with GOV is governessy with a total of 17 points.

G 2
O 1
V 4
E 1
R 1
N 1
E 1
S 1
S 1
Y 4
adjective 1. having or showing characteristics considered to be characteristic of a governess, especially primness or strictness
Synonyms:
prim and properprimproperprudishpriggishpuritanicalmoralisticprissymimsyniminy-piminyshockableVictorianold-maidishschoolmistressyschoolmarmishgovernessy

FAQ 10 Letter Words That Start With GOV

  • How many 10 letter words starting with GOV are in the English dictionary?

    There are 6 10-letter words in the English dictionary that start with GOV. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.5.

  • Are there any rare 10 letter words starting with GOV worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 10-letter words like "governable", "governessy", "governante", "governance" start with GOV and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "governessy" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 10 letter words starting with GOV?

    Everyday 10-letter words starting with GOV include "government", "governance", "governable", "governalls", "governante".