Jemidar
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:20 pts7 letters
Definition of Jemidar
noun
- In the army of India, a native officer next in rank to a subadar, or captain of a, company of Sepoys; a lieutenant: the name is also applied, in the civil service, to certain officers of police, of the customs, etc., and, in large domestic establishments, to an overseer or head servant having general control of the others.
- The chief or leader of a band or body of persons; esp., in the native army of India, an officer of a rank corresponding to that of lieutenant in the English army.
- Alternative spelling of <xref>jemadar</xref>.
Anagrams of Jemidar
Letter Values
j8
e1
m3
i1
d2
a1
r1
Total: 17 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Jemidar"
Jemidar is a 7-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Jemidar" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "jemidar" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter J, which is worth 8 points.