Coxswain

/ˈkɒk.s(ə)n/

Scrabble:20 ptsWWF:22 pts8 letters
Definition of Coxswain

noun

  1. In a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.
  2. The member of a crew who steers the shell and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers.
  3. The second or third mate of a vessel, in charge of the master's barge.
  4. A rank or position.

    "British Royal Navy Cadets Cadet Coxswain is the highest normal rank which may be achieved."

verb

  1. (intransative) To act as coxswain for.

    "to coxswain a boat"

Anagrams of Coxswain

No exact anagrams found for "coxswain". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "coxswain" and rearranging:

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 "Coxswain"

Coxswain is a 8-letter word that scores 20 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Coxswain" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "coxswain" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter X, which is worth 8 points.