What does GOVERNING mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈgʌvərnɪŋ/
Letters
9
Scrabble score
14
Words With Friends score
19
How common
Common

Meaning

adjective

  1. responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws“governing bodies”

noun

  1. the act of governing; exercising authority“regulations for the governing of state prisons”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of GOVERNING

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside GOVERNING

112 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is GOVERNING a valid word in word games?

GOVERNING 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 GOVERNING worth?

GOVERNING is worth 14 points with Scrabble letter values and 19 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from GOVERNING?

112 other words, including IN, ON, OR and ONE.