TANGENT
/ˈtæn.dʒənt/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, adjective
Definition of TANGENT
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.
"I believe we went off onto a tangent when we started talking about monkeys on unicycles at his retirement party."
Touching a curve at a single point but not crossing it at that point.
Of a topic, only loosely related to a main topic.
Examples of TANGENT in a Sentence
- "I believe we went off onto a tangent when we started talking about monkeys on unicycles at his retirement party."
Word Details
Is TANGENT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, TANGENT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of TANGENT earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 58 points total.
Letter Values for TANGENT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | t | a | n | g | e | n | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| WWF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in TANGENT
66 words from the letters in TANGENT
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How to Use TANGENT in Word Games
TANGENT is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since TANGENT uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 58 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble TANGENT to find 66 additional valid words.