01 Word definition

commandeer

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is COMMANDEER a word?

Yes. COMMANDEER is a 10-letter verb. take arbitrarily or by force Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell COMMANDEER?

C-O-M-M-A-N-D-E-E-R

COMMANDEER contains 10 letters, begins with C, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. take arbitrarily or by force

    “The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami”
Synonyms
hijackhighjackpirate
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends21points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is COMMANDEER spelled?

C1O2M3M4A5N6D7E8E9R10
Starts withCOMFirst 3 letters
Ends withEERLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E, M
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About COMMANDEER.

How do you spell COMMANDEER?

COMMANDEER is spelled C-O-M-M-A-N-D-E-E-R. It contains 10 letters.