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   gov·ern·ess

   /ˈɡəvərnəs/

   noun

   • 1. a woman employed to teach children in a private household.

   Word Origin Middle English (originally governeress, denoting a female ruler): from Old French governeresse, feminine of governeour ‘governor’, from Latin gubernator, from gubernare (see govern).

   Scrabble Points: 13

   • G

     2

   • O

     1

   • V

     4

   • E

     1

   • R

     1

   • N

     1

   • E

     1

   • S

     1

   • S

     1

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