seven-letter word · 11 points
Is CAPTAIN a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CAPTAIN is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant”.
Quick answer
Is CAPTAIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CAPTAIN is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: CAPITAN.
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- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble
- 11 pts
- Words With Friends
- 14 pts
- Anagrams
- 1
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
CAPTAIN meaning and definition
CAPTAIN has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.
CAPTAIN as a noun
- An officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant.
- The naval officer in command of a military ship.
- A policeman in charge of a precinct.
CAPTAIN as a verb
- Be the captain of a sports team.
CAPTAIN Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
CAPTAIN scores 11 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| C | 3 | 4 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| P | 3 | 4 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| A | 1 | 1 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 11 | 14 |
CAPTAIN on premium squares
On a double word square CAPTAIN scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting C on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Rearranging the letters of CAPTAIN
1 word uses exactly the same 7 letters as CAPTAIN. See all anagrams of CAPTAIN.
- capitan11
Unscramble CAPTAIN: 85 words from its letters
The letters C, A, P, T, A, I, N make 85 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first.
- act5
- tap5
- cap7
- tip5
- pain6
- paint7
- panic9
- can5
- pan5
- pin5
- in2
- nip5
- pant6
- pat5
- pit5
- tan3
- cat5
- tin3
- tai3
- antic7
- cant6
- nap5
- anti4
- apt5
- pa4
- patina8
- aa2
- ai2
- ana3
- at2
- catnap10
- nipa6
- nit3
- pi4
- pic7
- pica8
- pint6
- tapa6
- ti2
- ant3
- pact8
- actin7
- ain3
- an2
- ani3
- apian7
- cain6
- catnip10
- inapt7
- it2
- na2
- napa6
- pac7
- paca8
- pia5
- pinata8
- pita6
- ta2
- taipan8
- tic5
- acai6
- acta6
- aia3
- ait3
- anta4
- atap6
- caa5
- capa8
- capi8
- capita10
- captan10
- cit5
- ita3
- nat3
- paan6
- pacta9
- patin7
- pian6
- pina6
- pinta7
- tacan7
- tain4
- tana4
- tian4
- tina4
Words like CAPTAIN
One-letter changes to CAPTAIN, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Add one letter to CAPTAIN
- captains12
Remove one letter from CAPTAIN
- captan10
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CAPTAIN word facts
CAPTAIN is a 7-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 3 vowels (A and I) and 4 consonants, with A repeated. It starts with C and ends with N. By corpus frequency, CAPTAIN is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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CAPTAIN Scrabble word FAQ
Is CAPTAIN a Scrabble word?
Yes. CAPTAIN is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does CAPTAIN mean?
CAPTAIN is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant”.
How many points is CAPTAIN worth in Scrabble?
CAPTAIN is worth 11 points in Scrabble: C (3) + A (1) + P (3) + T (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.
How many points is CAPTAIN in Words With Friends?
CAPTAIN is worth 14 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
What are the anagrams of CAPTAIN?
CAPTAIN has 1 anagram: CAPITAN. Each uses exactly the same letters.
What words can you make from the letters in CAPTAIN?
You can make 85 shorter words from the letters in CAPTAIN, including ACT, TAP, CAP and TIP.
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