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Is command a Scrabble word?

Yes, command is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 14 points in Scrabble.

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  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of command?

Definition

noun (English)

1. (military) A body or troops, or any naval or military force, under the control of a particular officer; by extension, any object or body in someone's charge.Examples: "I asked myself what I was to do there, now my boat was lost. As a matter of fact, I had plenty to do in fishing my command out of the river."; "Filing a complaint against a police officer in New Bedford without the benefit of witnesses is difficult, if not impossible. The police command, from sergeant to chief, is summarily defensive of the actions of police officers."countableuncountable

2. (computing) A directive to a computer program acting as an interpreter of some kind, in order to perform a specific task.countableuncountable

3. (baseball) The degree of control a pitcher has over his pitches.Examples: "He's got good command tonight."countableuncountable

verb (English)

1. (ambitransitive) To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.Examples: "The soldier was commanded to cease firing."; "The king commanded his servant to bring him dinner."; "We are commanded to forgive our enemies, but you never read that we are commanded to forgive our friends."Synonyms: decree, order, enjoinambitransitive

2. (ambitransitive) To have or exercise supreme power, control or authority over, especially military; to have under direction or control.Examples: "to command an army or a ship"; "Monmouth commanded the English auxiliaries."; "Such aid as I can spare you shall command."Synonyms: leadambitransitive

3. (transitive) To require with authority; to demand, order, enjoin.Examples: "he commanded silence"; "If thou be the son of God, command that these stones be made bread."; "The reasons for this growing disconnect are myriad and complex but the situation is exacerbated by the reality that those English players who do smash through our game's "glass ceiling" command radically inflated transfer fees."transitive

4. (transitive) to dominate through ability, resources, position etc.; to overlook.Examples: "Bridges commanded by a fortified house. (Motley.)"; "This observation deck commands a breathtaking view of San Francisco Bay."transitive

5. (transitive) To exact, compel or secure by influence; to deserve, claim.Examples: "A good magistrate commands the respect and affections of the people."; "Justice commands the respect and affections of the people."; "The best goods command the best price."transitive

6. (transitive) To hold, to control the use of.Examples: "The fort commanded the bay."; "Two wooden bridges led across the river; each was commanded by a fortified house"; "Up to the eastern tower, / Whose height commands as subject all the vale."transitive

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "command"?

How many Scrabble points is the word "command"?

Scrabble
14 points
C3
O1
M3
M3
A1
N1
D2
Words With Friends
18 points
C4
O1
M4
M4
A1
N2
D2

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