Governess

/ˈɡʌvnəs/ noun verb

A woman paid to educate children in their own home.

Definition

  1. (noun) A woman paid to educate children in their own home.
  2. (noun) A female governor.
  3. (verb) To work as governess; to educate children in their own home.

Word stats

  • Governess contains 9 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 13.

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What does Governess mean?

A woman paid to educate children in their own home.

How many letters are in Governess?

Governess has 9 letters.

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