Ensign
/ˈɛn.saɪn/
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters
Definition of Ensign
noun
- A badge of office, rank, or power.
- The lowest grade of commissioned officer in the United States Navy, junior to a lieutenant junior grade.
- A flag or banner carried by military units; a standard or color/colour.
- The principal flag or banner flown by a ship (usually at the stern) to indicate nationality.
- Any prominent flag or banner.
verb
- To designate as by an ensign.
- To distinguish by a mark or ornament.
- To distinguish by an ornament, especially by a crown.
"Any charge which has a crown immediately above or upon it, is said to be ensigned."
Anagrams of Ensign
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
e1
n1
s1
i1
g2
n1
Total: 7 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Ensign
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 "Ensign"
Ensign is a 6-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Ensign" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "ensign" is a low-scoring word.