8 Letter Words Containing GOV

There are 5+ eight letter words with GOV in our English dictionary. Every eight-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 with GOV.

Popular 8-Letter Words With GOV

governor 12
governed 13
hangover 15
hungover 15
wingover 15

All 8-Letter Words With GOV (6 words)

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How Common is GOV as a Middle 8 Letter word?

There are 5 8-letter words containing GOV in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14, with -R endings dominating (80% of them).

Total Words
5
Avg Scrabble Score
14.0
Most Common Ending (80%)
R

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter GOV-Words in Scrabble

wingover 15
hangover 15
hungover 15
governed 13
governor 12

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains GOV?

15 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains GOV is wingover with a total of 15 points.

W 4
I 1
N 1
G 2
O 1
V 4
E 1
R 1
noun 1. a manoeuvre in which an aircraft turns at the top of a steep climb and flies back along its original path

FAQ 8 Letter Words With GOV

  • How many 8 letter words containing GOV are in the English dictionary?

    There are 5 8-letter words in the English dictionary that contain GOV. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words containing GOV worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "wingover", "hangover", "hungover", "governor" contain GOV and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "wingover" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words containing GOV?

    Everyday 8-letter words containing GOV include "governor", "governed", "hangover", "hungover", "wingover".