01 Word definition

governor

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is GOVERNOR a word?

Yes. GOVERNOR is a 8-letter noun. the head of a state government Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell GOVERNOR?

G-O-V-E-R-N-O-R

GOVERNOR contains 8 letters, begins with G, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the head of a state government

2noun

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

Synonyms
regulator
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends15points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is GOVERNOR spelled?

G1O2V3E4R5N6O7R8
Starts withGOVFirst 3 letters
Ends withNORLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats O, R
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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How do you spell GOVERNOR?

GOVERNOR is spelled G-O-V-E-R-N-O-R. It contains 8 letters.