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command

/kəˈmɑːnd/noun · verb

Command can refer to an authoritative direction or instruction to do something, the power or authority to command, or a position of highest authority. As a verb, command can mean to make someone do something, be in command of, or exercise authoritative control or power over.

12 meanings7 lettersScrabble 14

Length

7

Scrabble

14

WWF

18

Starts

CO

Ends

AND

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “COMMAND” Mean?

/kəˈmɑːnd/

command has 12 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

7 senses
1

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

2

a military unit or region under the control of a single officer

3

the power or authority to command

an admiral in command

4

availability for use

the materials at the command of the potters grew

5

a position of highest authority

the corporation has just undergone a change in command

6

great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

a good command of French

Show 1 more noun definition
7

(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program

Verb

5 senses
1

be in command of

The general commanded a huge army

2

make someone do something

They command him to write the letter

Synonyms

3

demand as one's due

This speaker commands a high fee

The author commands a fair hearing from his readers

4

look down on

The villa dominates the town

5

exercise authoritative control or power over

control the budget

Command the military forces

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

Explore the word command with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

Length

7 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

D

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

C, O, M, M, A, N, D

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

c
o
m
m
a
n
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for command.

COMMAND is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 14.
It starts with C and ends with D.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using command in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

COMMAND has a Scrabble score of 14. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

COMMAND is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

COMMAND can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

COMMAND contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside command.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCCVCC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

CO, OM, MM, MA, AN, ND

Trigrams

COM, OMM, MMA, MAN, AND

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for command.

COMMAND is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 14, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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