WWordGenerator.org GeneratorsWord ListsBlogAboutGenerate a word Home / B / boatswain boatswain noun /boʊsən/ 2 syllables 9 letters Scrabble 14 WWF 16 Definitions noun a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen bo's'nbo'sunbos'nbosun Look “boatswain” up elsewhere Wiktionary ↗ Merriam-Webster ↗ Etymonline ↗ Dictionary.com ↗ Want another word?Spin the dictionary for a fresh one. Generate a word →