GOVERNING
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Definition
noun
- the act of governing; exercising authority"regulations for the governing of state prisons"
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"
adjective satellite
- responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws"governing bodies"
Source: WordNet
Word Details
- Length
- 9 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 14 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 19 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'GOVERNING'?
The word GOVERNING is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
G2
O1
V4
E1
R1
N1
I1
N1
G2
Total: 14 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'GOVERNING'?
The word GOVERNING is worth 19 points in Words With Friends.
G3
O1
V5
E1
R1
N2
I1
N2
G3
Total: 19 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.