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Octant

o 1c 3t 1a 1n 1t 1

About 2 syllables

noun · 6 letters · Uncommon

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does octant mean?

noun

  1. a measuring instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body; similar to a sextant but with 45 degree calibration

Is OCTANT a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is OCTANT worth?

Scrabble

8 pts
o 1c 3t 1a 1n 1t 1

Words With Friends

10 pts
o 1c 4t 1a 1n 2t 1

Wordfeud

9 pts
o 1c 4t 1a 1n 1t 1

NYT Crossplay

8 pts
o 1c 3t 1a 1n 1t 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in OCTANT

Hooks for OCTANT

Add one letter to the front or back of OCTANT to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

octants

Octant: quick answers

Is OCTANT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. OCTANT is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 8 points before board bonuses.
How many points is OCTANT worth?
OCTANT scores 8 points in Scrabble, 10 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 8 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does octant mean?
As a noun, octant means “a measuring instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body”.
What words can you make with the letters in OCTANT?
You can make 39 shorter words from OCTANT, such as ACTON, CANTO, COTAN, COTTA. See the full list.