Captain

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

A person who is in command of a ship, aircraft, or sports team. It also refers to a military rank above lieutenant and below major.

“The captain announced that we would be landing in twenty minutes.”

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Contains -AIN ending pattern; watch for the C-A-P-T opening sequence

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Worth 12 points; common word with good letter distribution for board positioning

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