CAPSTAN is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. CAPSTAN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CAPSTAN?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CAPSTAN is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CAPSTAN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
capstansChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CAPSTAN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in CAPSTAN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 771,970.
What stands out about CAPSTAN
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does CAPSTAN mean in Scrabble?
noun
nautical
A vertical revolving drum used on ships to wind in heavy ropes and cables, such as the anchor chain.
Sailors once walked in circles pushing long bars fitted into the capstan, and a motor now does the same work. In sound equipment, a capstan is the spindle that pulls tape past the heads at an even speed.
How CAPSTAN is used
The word capstan is nautical, with a second technical use in tape recorders.
- The crew heaved on the capstan to raise the anchor.
- A worn capstan made the tape wobble.
- Shanties set the rhythm for the men turning the capstan.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CAPSTAN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of CAPSTAN
The 7 tiles of CAPSTAN in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with CAPSTAN
1 longer words begin with CAPSTAN.
Shorter words from the letters in CAPSTAN
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Common questions about CAPSTAN
- Is CAPSTAN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CAPSTAN, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CAPSTAN worth?
- CAPSTAN is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CAPSTAN mean?
- A vertical revolving drum used on ships to wind in heavy ropes and cables, such as the anchor chain.
- What letters can be added to CAPSTAN?
- CAPSTAN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CAPSTAN:
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