CAPTAIN is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. CAPTAIN 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.
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PlayableCAPTAIN · 7 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
7letters
1hook available
1 in 343,098odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept CAPTAIN?
| 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: 52 / 100
52WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.57
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%6.14%
Our own measure of how useful CAPTAIN is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CAPTAIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
captainsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CAPTAIN scores
Scrabble c3a1p3t1a1i1n1 11
Words with Friends c4a1p4t1a1i1n2 14
Face value of the 7 tiles in CAPTAIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 343,098.
Anagrams of CAPTAIN
The 7 tiles of CAPTAIN in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with CAPTAIN
captains12 captaincy18 captained14 captainry16 captaining15 captaincies17 captainries15 captainship20 captainships21
9 longer words begin with CAPTAIN.
Shorter words from the letters in CAPTAIN
capita10 captan10 catnap10 catnip10 patina8 pinata8 taipan8 pacta9 panic9 actin7 antic7 apian7 inapt7 paint7 patin7 pinta7 tacan7 tania5 capa8 capi8 paca8 pact8 pica8 acai6 acta6 atap6 cain6 cant6 napa6 nipa6 paan6 pain6 pani6 pant6 pian6 pina6 pint6 pita6 tapa6 aint4
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Common questions about CAPTAIN
- Is CAPTAIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CAPTAIN, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CAPTAIN worth?
- CAPTAIN is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CAPTAIN?
- CAPTAIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CAPTAIN:
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