SCANNER
/ˈskænə/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun
Definition of SCANNER
A device which scans documents in order to convert them to a digital medium.
"He put the picture in the scanner, then e-mailed a copy of it to his family."
A radio receiver which iterates through a sequence of frequencies to detect signal.
A device which uses radiation (ultrasound, X-ray, etc.) to generate images of tissue or surfaces for diagnostic purposes.
Examples of SCANNER in a Sentence
- "He put the picture in the scanner, then e-mailed a copy of it to his family."
Word Details
Is SCANNER a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SCANNER is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of SCANNER earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 59 points total.
Letter Values for SCANNER
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | c | a | n | n | e | r | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| WWF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SCANNER
100 words from the letters in SCANNER
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How to Use SCANNER in Word Games
SCANNER is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since SCANNER uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 59 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SCANNER to find 100 additional valid words.