CAPSTANS
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Definitions for capstans
Capstan
A vertical cleated drum or cylinder, revolving on an upright spindle, and surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for bars or levers. It is much used, especially on shipboard, for moving or raising heavy weights or exerting great power by traction upon a rope or cable, passing around the drum. It is operated either by steam power or by a number of men walking around the capstan, each pushing on the end of a lever fixed in its socket.
Capstans
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CAPSTANS is valid in Scrabble and most word games!
Scrabble Point Values
Total possible words using these letters:
2 Letter Words
- AA - 2 points
- AN - 2 points
- AS - 2 points
- AT - 2 points
- NA - 2 points
- ...and 2 more
3 Letter Words
- AAS - 3 points
- ACT - 5 points
- ANA - 3 points
- ANT - 3 points
- APT - 5 points
- ...and 18 more
4 Letter Words
- ACTA - 6 points
- ACTS - 6 points
- ANAS - 4 points
- ANSA - 4 points
- ANTA - 4 points
- ...and 33 more
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