Definition of governesses

"governesses" in the noun sense

1. governess

a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)

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governesses in Scrabble®

The word governesses is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters governesses:

GOVERNESSES
(144)
GOVERNESSES
(144)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (10 words)

engross, geneses, governs, grosses, negroes, oversee, reneges, revenge, sensors, veneers

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word governesses

GOVERNESSES
(144)
GOVERNESSES
(144)
GOVERNESSES
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GOVERNESSES
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GOVERNESSES
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In governesses

GOVERNESSES
(144)
GOVERNESSES
(144)
GOVERNESSES
(96)
GOVERNESSES
(96)
REVENGE
(95 = 45 + 50)
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VENEERS
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REVENGE
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OVERSEE
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GOVERNS
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REVENGE
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OVERSEE
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REVENGE
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VENEERS
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VENEERS
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GOVERNS
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OVERSEE
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OVERSEE
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OVERSEE
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RENEGES
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GROSSES
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ENGROSS
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REVENGE
(80 = 30 + 50)
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OVERSEE
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NEGROES
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VENEERS
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VENEERS
(78 = 28 + 50)
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OVERSEE
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RENEGES
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NEGROES
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governesses in Words With Friends™

The word governesses is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 18

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters governesses:

GOVERNESSES
(216)
GOVERNESSES
(216)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (10 words)

engross, geneses, governs, grosses, negroes, oversee, reneges, revenge, sensors, veneers

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word governesses

GOVERNESSES
(216)
GOVERNESSES
(216)
GOVERNESSES
(198)
GOVERNESSES
(120)
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GOVERNESSES
(92)
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(88)
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(52)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In governesses

GOVERNESSES
(216)
GOVERNESSES
(216)
GOVERNESSES
(198)
GOVERNS
(125 = 90 + 35)
GOVERNESSES
(120)
GOVERNESSES
(120)
REVENGE
(113 = 78 + 35)
VENEERS
(113 = 78 + 35)
OVERSEE
(104 = 69 + 35)
VENEERS
(101 = 66 + 35)
REVENGE
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OVERSEE
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REVENGE
(95 = 60 + 35)
NEGROES
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GOVERNS
(95 = 60 + 35)
REVENGE
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GOVERNS
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GENESES
(95 = 60 + 35)
GOVERNESSES
(92)
GOVERNS
(91 = 56 + 35)
REVENGE
(91 = 56 + 35)
GOVERNS
(91 = 56 + 35)
GOVERNS
(91 = 56 + 35)
REVENGE
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REVENGE
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GOVERNESSES
(90)
GOVERNS
(89 = 54 + 35)
REVENGE
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RENEGES
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GOVERNS
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GOVERNS
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ENGROSS
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GOVERNESSES
(88)
GOVERN
(87)
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REVENGE
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OVERSEE
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GOVERNESSES
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GOVERNS
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GOVERNESSES
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VERGE
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Words containing the sequence governesses

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Word Growth involving governesses

Shorter words in governesses

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