SECANT is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SECANT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SECANT?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SECANT is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SECANT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
secantsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SECANT scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SECANT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
What stands out about SECANT
- The same 6 tiles also spell 4 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SECANT mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A straight line that cuts a curve at two or more points; also a trigonometric ratio equal to one divided by the cosine.
In geometry a secant slices through a circle, in contrast to a tangent, which only touches it. In trigonometry the secant of an angle compares the hypotenuse of a right triangle with the side next to the angle. The word comes from the Latin for cutting, which is also the root of section and insect. Calculus uses secant lines to build the idea of a slope at a point.
How SECANT is used
Used in geometry, trigonometry and calculus; abbreviated sec in formulas.
- The secant crossed the circle at two points.
- Find the secant of a sixty degree angle.
- A secant becomes a tangent when the two crossing points merge.
- The teacher drew a secant through the curve on the board.
- The secant of an angle is never smaller than one in size.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SECANT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SECANT
The 6 tiles of SECANT in a different order — 4 found.
Words starting with SECANT
2 longer words begin with SECANT.
Shorter words from the letters in SECANT
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Common questions about SECANT
- Is SECANT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SECANT, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SECANT worth?
- SECANT is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SECANT mean?
- A straight line that cuts a curve at two or more points; also a trigonometric ratio equal to one divided by the cosine.
- What letters can be added to SECANT?
- SECANT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SECANT:
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