Definition of capstans

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • capstans is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
  • capstans is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
  • capstans is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 15

Definition of capstans


  • 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 capstans in Merriam Webster