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01 Word definition

captain

7 letters · 3 vowels · 4 consonants

Is CAPTAIN a word?

Yes. CAPTAIN is a 7-letter noun. an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CAPTAIN?

C-A-P-T-A-I-N

CAPTAIN contains 7 letters, begins with C, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

2noun

  1. the naval officer in command of a military ship

Synonyms
skipper
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends14points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CAPTAIN spelled?

C1A2P3T4A5I6N7
Starts withCAPFirst 3 letters
Ends withAINLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats A
Vowel balance3 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →7-letter words →Words starting with CAP →Words ending in AIN →Words made from CAPTAIN →Words with A →Words with C →Words with I →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

Can you play CAPTAIN?

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This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.

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Scrabble

Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

capitan11 pts

05 Related words

More words to explore.

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FAQ Quick answers

About CAPTAIN.

How do you spell CAPTAIN?

CAPTAIN is spelled C-A-P-T-A-I-N. It contains 7 letters.