Words That Start With GOV

There are over 39 words that begin with GOV in English. From 3-letter words to 15-letter entries, find GOV-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends.

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3-Letter Words Starting With GOV

Short high-frequency GOV-words:

gov

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4-Letter Words Starting With GOV

Common 4-letter GOV-words:

govs

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6-Letter Words Starting With GOV

Common 6-letter GOV-words:

govern

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7-Letter Words Starting With GOV

Common 7-letter GOV-words:

governs

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8-Letter Words Starting With GOV

Common 8-letter GOV-words:

governor

governed

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9-Letter Words Starting With GOV

Common 9-letter GOV-words:

governing

governors

governall

governess

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10-Letter Words Starting With GOV

Common 10-letter GOV-words:

government

governance

governable

governalls

governante

governessy

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11-Letter Words Starting With GOV

Common 11-letter GOV-words:

governments

governances

governantes

governessed

governesses

governorate

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12-Letter Words Starting With GOV

Common 12-letter GOV-words:

governmental

governessier

governessing

governorates

governorship

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13-Letter Words Starting With GOV

Common 13-letter GOV-words:

governability

governessiest

governmentese

governorships

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14-Letter Words Starting With GOV

Common 14-letter GOV-words:

governableness

governmentally

governmenteses

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15-Letter Words Starting With GOV

Common 15-letter GOV-words:

governabilities

governmentalise

governmentalism

governmentalist

governmentalize

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39 Common Words Starting with GOV

Most Common Length
10
(6 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
16.6
(out of 30)
Most Common Ending
s
(36%)

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

30 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with GOV is governmentalize with a total of 30 points.

G 2
O 1
V 4
E 1
R 1
N 1
M 3
E 1
N 1
T 1
A 1
L 1
I 1
Z 10
E 1

Words that begin with GOV are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in GOV and words with GOV. Try our five letter words starting with GOV page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With GOV

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

    There are 39 words in the English dictionary that start with GOV, and most of them are 10 letters long (6 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with GOV?

    The longest word starting with GOV is "governmentalist" at 15 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "governmental" is the longest common word starting with GOV.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "governmentalize", "governmentalist", "governmentalism", "governmentalise" start with GOV and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "governmentalize" is worth 30 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with GOV?

    Most words starting with GOV are 10 letters long, including everyday words like "government", "governance", "governable", "governalls", "governante".