Lieutenant

/ləˈtɛnənt/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:14 pts10 letters

Definition of Lieutenant

noun

The lowest Junior Commissioned Officer rank(s) in many military forces, often Army and Marines.
A person who manages or executes the plans and directives of another, more senior person - i.e. a manager to his director.
The second-in-command (2IC) of a group.

adjective

A military grade that is junior to the grade the adjective modifies: lieutenant colonel, lieutenant general, lieutenant commander.

Anagrams of Lieutenant

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "lieutenant":

7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

alien aline anele anent anile annul atilt eaten

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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