Government
10 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The group of people with authority to govern a country or state, or the system by which a state or community is controlled. The action or manner of controlling or regulating a nation or organisation.
“The government announced new policies to address climate change and reduce emissions.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈgʌvənmənt/
Syllables
gov·ern·ment
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Wordle
Contains four E's, two N's, and -MENT ending pattern
Scrabble
Worth 16 points; good length at 10 letters with the V (4 pts) adding value
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