major

NOUNADJECTIVEVERB /meɪdʒər/
5 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH M

major is a valid 5-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
M3A1J8O1R1
3 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 1 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING

What does major mean?

NOUN · 4 SENSES
1

British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943).

2

The principal field of study of a student at a university.

“her major is linguistics”

3

A commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain.

4

A university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject.

“she is a linguistics major”

OTHER · 3 SENSES
1

Greater in scope or effect.

“a major contribution”

“a major improvement”

ANTONYMS
2

Of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes.

“his major field was mathematics”

ANTONYMS
3

Of greater seriousness or danger.

“a major earthquake”

“a major hurricane”

ANTONYMS
ADJECTIVE · 5 SENSES
1

Greater in number or size or amount.

“a major portion (a majority) of the population”

“a major portion of the winnings”

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2

(of a scale or mode) having half steps between the third and fourth degrees and the seventh and eighth degrees.

“major scales”

“the key of D major”

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3

Of full legal age.

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RELATED
4

Of greater importance or stature or rank.

“a major artist”

“a major role”

ANTONYMS
5

Of the elder of two boys with the same family name.

“Jones major”

SIMILAR
VERB · 1 SENSE
1

Have as one's principal field of study.

“She is majoring in linguistics”

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Anagrams of major

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