SUBORDINATE — 11 letter word
subordinate
The word subordinate has 11 letters: S, U, B, O, R, D, I, N, A, T, E. It contains 5 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "(of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence".
11 letter word "subordinate": S U B O R D I N A T E — adjective
Scrabble score: 14 Words With Friends: 17
Letter Analysis of subordinate
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| B | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
5 vowels, 6 consonants, 11 unique letters
Definition of subordinate
adjective
- (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence "a subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence" Synonyms: dependent
- lower in rank or importance Synonyms: low-level
- subject or submissive to authority or the control of another "a subordinate kingdom"
noun
- a word that is more specific than a given word Synonyms: hyponym, subordinate word
- an assistant subject to the authority or control of another Synonyms: subsidiary, foot soldier, underling
verb
- make subordinate, dependent, or subservient "Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler" Synonyms: subdue
- rank or order as less important or consider of less value "Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools"