How many points is TANGENT worth in Scrabble?

TANGENT is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept TANGENT?

TANGENT is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes TANGENTS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

8 pts

TANGENT is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points. TANGENT means "line that touches a curve without intersecting it".

/ˈtæn.dʒənt/

A straight line touching a curve at a single point without crossing it there.
A function of an angle that gives the ratio of the sine to the cosine, in either the real or complex numbers. Symbols: tan, tg.
A topic nearly unrelated to the main topic, but having a point in common with it.
Example: I believe we went off onto a tangent when we started talking about monkeys on unicycles at his retirement party.

Synonyms: tangent line

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

line that touches a curve without intersecting it

In a sentence: "The tangent is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of TANGENT. It scores 8 points.

Add one letter after TANGENT. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in TANGENT, without blank tiles.

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Is TANGENT a Scrabble word?: TANGENT is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points.
What does TANGENT mean?: line that touches a curve without intersecting it
How do you use TANGENT in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The tangent is noted."
How many points is TANGENT worth in Scrabble?: TANGENT is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept TANGENT?: TANGENT is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to TANGENT?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes TANGENTS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.