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Major

Yes, major is a valid Scrabble word. It has 5 letters and is worth 14 points in Scrabble. It is on our list of likely Wordle answers.

What does major mean?

noun

  1. a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
  2. a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject she is a linguistics major
  3. the principal field of study of a student at a university her major is linguistics

verb

  1. have as one's principal field of study She is majoring in linguistics

adjective

  1. of greater importance or stature or rank a major artist
  2. greater in scope or effect a major contribution
  3. greater in number or size or amount a major portion (a majority) of the population

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Word facts

Letters5
Vowels / consonants2 / 3
Scrabble points14
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon
Likely Wordle answerYes

Anagrams of major

  • joram

Words you can make from major

Unscramble MAJOR for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is major a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Major 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 major worth in Scrabble?

Major is worth 14 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does major mean?

Major means: a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain.

Could major be a Wordle answer?

Major is on our list of likely Wordle answers: a common five-letter dictionary word that is not a plural or past tense.