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Secant
s 1e 1c 3a 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 secant mean?
noun
a straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points
ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
Synonymssec
Is SECANT a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| 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 SECANT worth?
Scrabble
8 ptsWords With Friends
10 ptsWordfeud
9 ptsNYT Crossplay
8 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SECANT
Hooks for SECANT
Add one letter to the front or back of SECANT to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like SECANT
Common words that share the ending -ECANT, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ECANTSecant: quick answers
Is SECANT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SECANT 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 SECANT worth?
SECANT 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 secant mean?
As a noun, secant means “a straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SECANT?
You can make 112 shorter words from SECANT, such as ACNES, CANES, CANST, CANTS. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of SECANT?
SECANT rearranges into ASCENT, CENTAS, ENACTS, STANCE.