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Boatswain
b 3o 1a 1t 1s 1w 4a 1i 1n 1
About 2 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does boatswain mean?
noun
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
Synonymsbosun
Is BOATSWAIN a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is BOATSWAIN worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in BOATSWAIN
Best shorter words top 30 of 323
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Words that end like BOATSWAIN
Common words that share the ending -AIN, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -AIN Boatswain: quick answers
Is BOATSWAIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BOATSWAIN is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BOATSWAIN worth?
BOATSWAIN scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does boatswain mean?
As a noun, boatswain means “a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen”.
What words can you make with the letters in BOATSWAIN?
You can make 323 shorter words from BOATSWAIN, such as WABAINS, BOWATS, BWANAS, NAWABS. See the full list.