Definition of governor

"governor" in the noun sense

1. governor

the head of a state government

2. governor, regulator

a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)

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governor in Scrabble®

The word governor 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: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters governor:

GOVERNOR
(117)
GOVERNOR
(117)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

groover

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word governor

GOVERNOR
(117)
GOVERNOR
(117)
GOVERNOR
(78)
GOVERNOR
(78)
GOVERNOR
(48)
GOVERNOR
(48)
GOVERNOR
(48)
GOVERNOR
(42)
GOVERNOR
(40)
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(39)
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(39)
GOVERNOR
(39)
GOVERNOR
(39)
GOVERNOR
(36)
GOVERNOR
(32)
GOVERNOR
(30)
GOVERNOR
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GOVERNOR
(28)
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(28)
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(28)
GOVERNOR
(28)
GOVERNOR
(28)
GOVERNOR
(28)
GOVERNOR
(28)
GOVERNOR
(26)
GOVERNOR
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GOVERNOR
(26)
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(26)
GOVERNOR
(26)
GOVERNOR
(26)
GOVERNOR
(24)
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(24)
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(24)
GOVERNOR
(24)
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(22)
GOVERNOR
(19)
GOVERNOR
(18)
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(17)
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GOVERNOR
(16)
GOVERNOR
(16)
GOVERNOR
(16)
GOVERNOR
(15)
GOVERNOR
(15)
GOVERNOR
(14)
GOVERNOR
(14)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In governor

GOVERNOR
(117)
GOVERNOR
(117)
GROOVER
(95 = 45 + 50)
GROOVER
(94 = 44 + 50)
GROOVER
(89 = 39 + 50)
GROOVER
(88 = 38 + 50)
GROOVER
(86 = 36 + 50)
GROOVER
(86 = 36 + 50)
GROOVER
(86 = 36 + 50)
GROOVER
(86 = 36 + 50)
GROOVER
(86 = 36 + 50)
GROOVER
(86 = 36 + 50)
GROOVER
(83 = 33 + 50)
GROOVER
(82 = 32 + 50)
GROOVER
(80 = 30 + 50)
GOVERNOR
(78)
GROOVER
(78 = 28 + 50)
GOVERNOR
(78)
GROOVER
(76 = 26 + 50)
GROOVER
(76 = 26 + 50)
GROOVER
(76 = 26 + 50)
GROOVER
(76 = 26 + 50)
GROOVER
(76 = 26 + 50)
GROOVER
(74 = 24 + 50)
GROOVER
(74 = 24 + 50)
GROOVER
(74 = 24 + 50)
GROOVER
(74 = 24 + 50)
GROOVER
(74 = 24 + 50)
GROOVER
(73 = 23 + 50)
GROOVER
(72 = 22 + 50)
GROOVER
(72 = 22 + 50)
GROOVER
(72 = 22 + 50)
GROOVER
(72 = 22 + 50)
GROOVER
(72 = 22 + 50)
GROOVER
(68 = 18 + 50)
GROOVER
(67 = 17 + 50)
GROOVER
(66 = 16 + 50)
GROOVER
(65 = 15 + 50)
GROOVER
(65 = 15 + 50)
GROOVER
(65 = 15 + 50)
GROOVER
(63 = 13 + 50)
GROOVER
(63 = 13 + 50)
GROOVER
(63 = 13 + 50)
GROOVER
(63 = 13 + 50)
GROOVER
(63 = 13 + 50)
GROOVER
(62 = 12 + 50)
GOVERNOR
(48)
GOVERNOR
(48)
GOVERNOR
(48)
GOVERN
(42)
GROOVE
(42)
GOVERNOR
(42)
GROVER
(42)
GOVERNOR
(40)
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(39)
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(39)
GOVERNOR
(39)
GOVERNOR
(39)
GROVE
(39)
GOVERNOR
(36)
OVERO
(36)
GROOVE
(36)
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(36)
GROVER
(36)
GOVERN
(36)
GOVERN
(33)
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(33)
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(33)
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(33)
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GOVERNOR
(32)
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(28)
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(28)
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(28)
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(28)
OVERO
(27)
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OVERO
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(27)
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(27)
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OVERO
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OROGEN
(27)
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ROVER
(24)
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OVERO
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(21)
OVER
(21)
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(21)
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(21)
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(21)
GONER
(21)

governor in Words With Friends™

The word governor 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: 15

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters governor:

GROOVER
(110 = 75 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

groover

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word governor

GOVERNOR
(102)
GOVERNOR
(102)
GOVERNOR
(93)
GOVERNOR
(81)
GOVERNOR
(72)
GOVERNOR
(64)
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(60)
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(57)
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(51)
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(50)
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(42)
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(40)
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(38)
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(34)
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(32)
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(27)
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(24)
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GOVERNOR
(17)
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GOVERNOR
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In governor

GROOVER
(110 = 75 + 35)
GOVERNOR
(102)
GOVERNOR
(102)
GROOVER
(98 = 63 + 35)
GOVERNOR
(93)
GROOVER
(92 = 57 + 35)
GROOVER
(87 = 52 + 35)
GROOVER
(87 = 52 + 35)
GROOVER
(87 = 52 + 35)
GOVERN
(87)
GROOVER
(86 = 51 + 35)
GROOVER
(86 = 51 + 35)
GROOVER
(81 = 46 + 35)
GOVERNOR
(81)
GROOVER
(80 = 45 + 35)
GROOVER
(80 = 45 + 35)
GROOVER
(80 = 45 + 35)
GROOVER
(80 = 45 + 35)
GROOVER
(80 = 45 + 35)
GROOVER
(73 = 38 + 35)
GROVER
(72)
GOVERNOR
(72)
GROOVER
(71 = 36 + 35)
GOVERN
(69)
GROOVER
(67 = 32 + 35)
GROOVE
(66)
GROVER
(66)
GROOVER
(65 = 30 + 35)
GROOVER
(65 = 30 + 35)
GROOVER
(65 = 30 + 35)
GROOVER
(65 = 30 + 35)
GROOVER
(64 = 29 + 35)
GOVERNOR
(64)
GROOVER
(63 = 28 + 35)
GOVERNOR
(63)
GROOVER
(63 = 28 + 35)
GROVE
(63)
GROOVER
(63 = 28 + 35)
GROOVER
(63 = 28 + 35)
GOVERNOR
(63)
GROOVER
(61 = 26 + 35)
GROOVER
(61 = 26 + 35)
GROOVER
(61 = 26 + 35)
GROOVER
(61 = 26 + 35)
GROOVER
(61 = 26 + 35)
GROOVER
(61 = 26 + 35)
GROOVER
(61 = 26 + 35)
GROOVER
(60 = 25 + 35)
GROOVE
(60)
GOVERNOR
(60)
GROVER
(60)
GOVERNOR
(60)
GROOVER
(59 = 24 + 35)
GROOVER
(57 = 22 + 35)
OVERO
(57)
GOVERN
(57)
OROGEN
(57)
GOVERN
(57)
GOVERNOR
(57)
GOVERNOR
(57)
GROOVER
(56 = 21 + 35)
GROOVE
(54)
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(54 = 19 + 35)
GROOVER
(54 = 19 + 35)
GROVER
(54)
GROOVER
(53 = 18 + 35)
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GROOVER
(52 = 17 + 35)
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GOVERN
(52)
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(52)
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(51)
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(51)
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(51)
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(51)
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(50 = 15 + 35)
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GOVERNOR
(50)
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(49 = 14 + 35)
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GROOVER
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GROVER
(48)
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(48 = 13 + 35)
GROOVE
(48)
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(45)
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(45)
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(45)
OROGEN
(45)
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(44)
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GROVER
(42)
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GONER
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(42)
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(42)
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(40)
GOON
(39)
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(39)
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OROGEN
(39)
GONE
(39)
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(39)
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(39)
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(38)
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(38)
NEGRO
(36)
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(36)
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(36)
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(36)
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Words within the letters of governor

2 letter words in governor (6 words)

3 letter words in governor (11 words)

4 letter words in governor (9 words)

5 letter words in governor (7 words)

6 letter words in governor (4 words)

7 letter words in governor (1 word)

8 letter words in governor (1 word)

governor + 1 blank (2 words)

governor + 2 blanks (2 words)

Words containing the sequence governor

Words that start with governor (6 words)

Words with governor in them (2 words)

Words that end with governor (2 words)

Word Growth involving governor

Shorter words in governor

go govern

over govern

no nor

or nor

Longer words containing governor

governorate governorates

governors governorship governorships

governors selfgovernors

selfgovernor selfgovernors