commandant

NOUN /,kɑmən'dænt/
10 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH C

commandant is a valid 10-letter word worth 17 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3O1M3M3A1N1D2A1N1T1
3 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 =17 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 34TRIPLE WORD → 51
MEANING

What does commandant mean?