capstan

1. A small cylindrical shaft used to drive magnetic tape at a constant speed in a tape recorder.

2. Nautical An apparatus used for hoisting weights, consisting of a vertical spool-shaped cylinder that is rotated manually or by machine and around which a cable is wound.

3. A rotating shaft that drives tape at a constant speed in a recorder.

4. A machine for moving or raising heavy weights that consists of a vertical drum which can be rotated and around which cable is turned.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
capstan	11	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
an	2
na	2
pa	4
aa	2
ta	2
as	2
at	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
sac	5
pac	7
nap	5
pan	5
pas	5
pat	5
pst	5
tas	3
san	3
sap	5
sat	3
spa	5
ats	3
tan	3
tap	5
apt	5
asp	5
can	5
cap	7
cat	5
ant	3
ana	3
act	5
aas	3

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
pats	6
pans	6
ansa	4
anas	4
acts	6
cans	6
pant	6
acta	6
past	6
scan	6
scat	6
snap	6
span	6
spat	6
tans	4
tapa	6
taps	6
stan	4
pacs	8
cant	6
caps	8
casa	6
cast	6
cats	6
napa	6
naps	6
atap	6
ants	4
pact	8
paca	8
paan	6
anta	4

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
pants	7
tapas	7
tacan	7
paans	7
canst	7
cants	7
scant	7
pacas	9
pacts	9
napas	7
ataps	7
antas	5
pasta	7

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
sancta	8
catnap	10
captan	10
tacans	8

7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
capstan	11
captans	11
catnaps	11