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Is COMMAND a Scrabble Word?

Yes, COMMAND is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “an authoritative direction or instruction to do something”.

Quick answer

Is COMMAND a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. COMMAND is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
7
Scrabble
14 pts
Words With Friends
18 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

COMMAND meaning and definition

COMMAND has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

COMMAND as a noun

  1. An authoritative direction or instruction to do something.
  2. A military unit or region under the control of a single officer.

COMMAND as a verb

  1. Be in command of.
  2. Make someone do something.

COMMAND Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

COMMAND scores 14 in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
C34
O11
M34
M34
A11
N12
D22
Total1418

COMMAND on premium squares

On a double word square COMMAND scores 28 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 42. Putting C on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.

Anagrams of COMMAND

No other word uses exactly the letters in COMMAND.

Shorter words hiding in COMMAND

The letters C, O, M, M, A, N, D make 60 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble COMMAND: all 60 words.

Words like COMMAND

One-letter changes to COMMAND, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in COMMAND

  • commend14
  • compand14

Add one letter to COMMAND

  • commando15
  • commands15

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COMMAND word facts

COMMAND is a 7-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (O and A) and 5 consonants, with M repeated. It starts with C and ends with D. By corpus frequency, COMMAND is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters C, O, M, M, A, N, D on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 7 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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COMMAND Scrabble word FAQ

Is COMMAND a Scrabble word?

Yes. COMMAND is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does COMMAND mean?

COMMAND is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “an authoritative direction or instruction to do something”.

How many points is COMMAND worth in Scrabble?

COMMAND is worth 14 points in Scrabble: C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + M (3) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2). On a double word square it scores 28, and on a triple word square 42.

How many points is COMMAND in Words With Friends?

COMMAND is worth 18 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does COMMAND have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in COMMAND, but 60 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in COMMAND?

You can make 60 shorter words from the letters in COMMAND, including DO, MAN, DAMN and NOD.

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