Definition of DECKHAND

deckhand

Meanings

Plural: deckhands

Noun

  • a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor
  • A member of the crew of a merchant ship who performs manual labour.
  • A stagehand.

Verb

  • To work on a boat as a deckhand; crew.

Origin / Etymology

From deck + hand.

Synonyms

roustabout

Scrabble Score: 19

deckhand is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
deckhand is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
deckhand is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

deckhand is a valid Words With Friends word