Definition of capstan

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • capstan is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • capstan is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
  • capstan is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 14

Definition of capstan


  • a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails (noun)

See definition of capstan in Merriam Webster