Commanding
/kəˈmɑːndɪŋ/
Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:24 pts10 letters
Definition of Commanding
verb
- To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.
"The king commanded his servant to bring him dinner."
- To have or exercise supreme power, control or authority over, especially military; to have under direction or control.
"to command an army or a ship"
- To require with authority; to demand, order, enjoin.
"he commanded silence"
- To dominate through ability, resources, position etc.; to overlook.
"Bridges commanded by a fortified house. (Motley.)"
- To exact, compel or secure by influence; to deserve, claim.
"A good magistrate commands the respect and affections of the people."
adjective
- Tending to give commands, authoritarian.
- Impressively dominant.
"a commanding structure"
- (of a place or position) Dominating from above, giving a wide view
Anagrams of Commanding
No exact anagrams found for "commanding". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
c3
o1
m3
m3
a1
n1
d2
i1
n1
g2
Total: 18 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Commanding
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Commanding"
Commanding is a 10-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Commanding" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "commanding" is a high-scoring word.