Subordinate
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:17 pts11 letters
Definition of Subordinate
noun
- One who is subordinate.
verb
- To make subservient.
- To treat as of less value or importance.
- To make of lower priority in order of payment in bankruptcy.
adjective
- Placed in a lower class, rank, or position.
- Submissive or inferior to, or controlled by authority.
- (grammar, of a clause) dependent on and either modifying or complementing the main clause
"In the sentence “The barbecue finished before John arrived”, the subordinate clause “before John arrived” specifies the time of the main clause, “The barbecue finished”."
- Descending in a regular series.
Anagrams of Subordinate
No exact anagrams found for "subordinate". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "subordinate" and rearranging:
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
s1
u1
b3
o1
r1
d2
i1
n1
a1
t1
e1
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Subordinate
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 "Subordinate"
Subordinate is a 11-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Subordinate" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "subordinate" is a medium-scoring word.