Definition of boatswains

"boatswains" in the noun sense

1. boatswain, bos'n, bo's'n, bosun, bo'sun

a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen

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boatswains in Scrabble®

The word boatswains is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters boatswains:

BOATSWAINS
(144)
BOATSWAINS
(144)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (8 words)

abstain, atonias, bastion, bonsais, obtains, sabinos, sonatas, wasabis

 

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BOATSWAINS
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In boatswains

BOATSWAINS
(144)
BOATSWAINS
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WASABIS
(98 = 48 + 50)
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BOATSWAINS
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BOATSWAINS
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boatswains in Words With Friends™

The word boatswains is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters boatswains:

BOATSWAINS
(243)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (8 words)

abstain, atonias, bastion, bonsais, obtains, sabinos, sonatas, wasabis

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word boatswains

BOATSWAINS
(243)
BOATSWAINS
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In boatswains

BOATSWAINS
(243)
BOATSWAINS
(189)
BOATSWAINS
(114)
BOATSWAINS
(114)
WASABIS
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BOATSWAINS
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Words containing the sequence boatswains

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