SCANT
/skænt/
5-letter word · 7 Scrabble points · 9 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of SCANT
adjective
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Very little, very few.
"After his previous escapades, Mary had scant reason to believe John."
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Not full, large, or plentiful; scarcely sufficient; scanty; meager; not enough.
"a scant allowance of provisions or water; a scant pattern of cloth for a garment"
verb
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To limit in amount or share; to stint.
"to scant someone in provisions; to scant ourselves in the use of necessaries"
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To fail, or become less; to scantle.
"The wind scants."
noun
- A block of stone sawn on two sides down to the bed level.
- A sheet of stone.
noun
- Scarcity; lack.
adverb
- With difficulty; scarcely; hardly.
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Anagrams of SCANT
canst7
cants7
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About the word SCANT
Is "SCANT" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "SCANT" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "SCANT" worth?
In Scrabble, "SCANT" is worth 7 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 9 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 21.
What does "SCANT" mean?
Very little, very few.
What are the anagrams of "SCANT"?
2 anagrams can be formed using the same letters as SCANT: CANST, CANTS.