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Captain

Yes, captain is a valid Scrabble word. It has 7 letters and is worth 11 points in Scrabble.

What does captain mean?

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

verb

  1. be the captain of a sports team

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for captain

Word facts

Letters7
Vowels / consonants3 / 4
Scrabble points11
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of captain

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters CAPTAIN.

Words you can make from captain

Unscramble CAPTAIN for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is captain a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Captain is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is captain worth in Scrabble?

Captain is worth 11 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does captain mean?

Captain means: an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant.