Governs

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:14 pts7 letters
Definition of Governs

verb

  1. To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in.

    "The old king governed the land wisely."

  2. To control the actions or behavior of; to keep under control; to restrain.

    "Govern yourselves like civilized people."

  3. To exercise a deciding or determining influence on.

    "Chance governs the outcome of many card games."

  4. To control the speed, flow etc. of; to regulate.

    "a valve that governs fuel intake"

  5. To exercise political authority; to run a government.
Anagrams of Governs

No exact anagrams found for "governs". This word has a unique letter combination.

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Governs"

Governs is a 7-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Governs" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "governs" is a medium-scoring word.