Subaltern
/ˈsʌbəltɚn/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:15 pts9 letters
Definition of Subaltern
noun
- A subordinate.
- A commissioned officer having a rank below that of captain; a lieutenant or second lieutenant.
- A subaltern proposition; a proposition implied by a universal proposition. For example, some crows are black is a subaltern of all crows are black.
- (literary theory) A member of a group that is socially, politically and geographically outside of the hegemonic power structure of the colony and of the colonial homeland.
Anagrams of Subaltern
1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "subaltern":
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "subaltern" and rearranging:
Letter Values
s1
u1
b3
a1
l1
t1
e1
r1
n1
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Subaltern
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 "Subaltern"
Subaltern is a 9-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "subaltern" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Subaltern" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "subaltern" is a medium-scoring word.