What does GOVERN mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈgʌvərn/
- Letters
- 6
- Scrabble score
- 10
- Words With Friends score
- 13
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
verb
- bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations“We cannot regulate the way people dress”
- direct or strongly influence the behavior of“His belief in God governs his conduct”
- exercise authority over; as of nations“Who is governing the country now?”
- require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood“most transitive verbs govern the accusative case in German”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
governs11
Anagrams of GOVERN
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside GOVERN
37 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is GOVERN a valid word in word games?
GOVERN is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is GOVERN worth?
GOVERN is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 13 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from GOVERN?
37 other words, including ON, OR, ONE and NO.