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Updated June 2026
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.”
/ˈgʌvənmənt/
gov·ern·ment
Contains four E's, two N's, and -MENT ending pattern
Worth 16 points; good length at 10 letters with the V (4 pts) adding value
Shorter words formed from the letters in “government”.
11-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “government”.
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