SCANT
/skænt/
5 letters · 1 syllable · adjective, verb, noun, adverb
Definition of SCANT
Very little, very few.
"After his previous escapades, Mary had scant reason to believe John."
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"
Sparing; parsimonious; chary.
To limit in amount or share; to stint.
"to scant someone in provisions; to scant ourselves in the use of necessaries"
To fail, or become less; to scantle.
"The wind scants."
A block of stone sawn on two sides down to the bed level.
A sheet of stone.
(wood) A slightly thinner measurement of a standard wood size.
Examples of SCANT in a Sentence
- "After his previous escapades, Mary had scant reason to believe John."
- "a scant allowance of provisions or water; a scant pattern of cloth for a garment"
- "to scant someone in provisions; to scant ourselves in the use of necessaries"
- "The wind scants."
Word Details
Is SCANT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SCANT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: SCANT uses 5 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for SCANT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | c | a | n | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SCANT
31 words from the letters in SCANT
5-letter words
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use SCANT in Word Games
SCANT is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Mid-length strategy: At 5 letters, SCANT is versatile enough for both open board positions and tighter plays. Aim to place high-value letters on premium squares.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SCANT to find 31 additional valid words.