9 Letter Words That Start With GOV

There are 4+ nine letter words beginning with GOV in our English dictionary. Every nine-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 9-Letter Words Starting With GOV

governing 14

governors 13

governall 13

governess 13

All 9-Letter Words Starting With GOV (3 words)

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How Common is GOV as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 4 9-letter words starting with GOV in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.3, with -S endings dominating (50% of them).

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter GOV-Words in Scrabble

governing 14

governess 13

governall 13

governors 13

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

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with GOV is governing with a total of 14 points.

G 2

O 1

V 4

E 1

R 1

N 1

I 1

N 1

G 2

adjective 1. having authority to conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of a state, organization, or people

verb 1. conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of (a state, organization, or people) with authority

Synonyms:

rulepreside overbe in power overreign overcontrolexercise control overhave control ofbe in control ofbe in charge ofcommandhold sway overhegemonizeleadbe the leader ofdominaterunheaddirectadministerordermanageregulateguideconductoverseesupervisesuperintendbe at the helm ofsteerpilot

verb 2. (of a word) require that (another word or group of words) be in a particular case

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With GOV

How many 9 letter words starting with GOV are in the English dictionary?

There are 4 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with GOV. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.3.
Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with GOV worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "governall", "governing", "governess", "governors" start with GOV and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "governing" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 9 letter words starting with GOV?

Everyday 9-letter words starting with GOV include "governing", "governors", "governall", "governess".