Subordinate

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:17 pts11 letters
Definition of Subordinate

adjective

  1. Placed in a lower class, rank, or position.
  2. Submissive or inferior to, or controlled by authority.
  3. (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”."

  4. 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:

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.