What does CAPTAIN mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈkæptən/
Letters
7
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
14
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
  2. the naval officer in command of a military ship
  3. a policeman in charge of a precinct
  4. an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
  5. the leader of a group of people“a captain of industry”
  6. the pilot in charge of an airship
  7. a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers

verb

  1. be the captain of a sports team

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

captains12captained14captaining15

Anagrams of CAPTAIN

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside CAPTAIN

69 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

paint7 panic9 anti4 cant6 pain6 act5 ana3 can5 cap7 cat5 pac7pan5 pat5 pic7 pin5 pit5 tan3 tap5 tin3 tip5 aa2 ai2 an2at2 in2 it2na2pa4 pi4 ta2

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Questions

Is CAPTAIN a valid word in word games?

CAPTAIN is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is CAPTAIN worth?

CAPTAIN is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CAPTAIN?

69 other words, including IN, IT, AT and AN.