Bosuns
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of bosun, referring to petty officers on merchant ships who supervise the work of deck crew.
“The bosuns checked the rigging and lines before the vessel left harbour.”
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The U in position 4 is notable, a nautical term with an unusual vowel arrangement
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Worth 8 points, valid nautical vocabulary in Scrabble, the B and U together are awkward tiles to spend
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