12 Letter Words That Start With GOV

There are 5+ 12 letter words beginning with GOV in our English dictionary. Every 12-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 12-Letter Words Starting With GOV

governmental 18
governessier 16
governessing 17
governorates 16
governorship 21

All 12-Letter Words Starting With GOV (3 words)

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How Common is GOV as a Start 12 Letter word?

There are 5 12-letter words starting with GOV in English. The average Scrabble score here is 17.6, with -G endings dominating (20% of them).

Total Words
5
Avg Scrabble Score
17.6
Most Common Ending (20%)
G
Top Vowel Pairs
IE

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Highest-Scoring 12-Letter GOV-Words in Scrabble

governorship 21
governmental 18
governessing 17
governessier 16
governorates 16

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

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with GOV is governorship with a total of 21 points.

G 2
O 1
V 4
E 1
R 1
N 1
O 1
R 1
S 1
H 4
I 1
P 3
noun 1. the office or position of being governor of a town, region, or public institution

FAQ 12 Letter Words That Start With GOV

  • How many 12 letter words starting with GOV are in the English dictionary?

    There are 5 12-letter words in the English dictionary that start with GOV. The average Scrabble score across them is 17.6.

  • Are there any rare 12 letter words starting with GOV worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 12-letter words like "governessier", "governorship", "governmental", "governessing" start with GOV and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "governorship" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 12 letter words starting with GOV?

    Everyday 12-letter words starting with GOV include "governmental", "governessier", "governessing", "governorates", "governorship".