Scan

/skæn/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters

Definition of Scan

noun

Close investigation.
An instance of scanning.
"The operators vacated the room during the scan."
The result or output of a scanning process.
"The doctors looked at the scans and made a diagnosis."

verb

To examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely.
"She scanned the passage carefully but could not find what she was looking for."
To look about for; to look over quickly.
"He scanned the horizon."
To create a digital copy of an image using a scanner.
"Pencil drawings don't scan very well."
To read with an electronic device.
"to scan a barcode; to scan a QR code"
To mount by steps; to go through with step by step.

Anagrams of Scan

Exact Anagrams

1 word using all 4 letters:

Words You Can Make

3 words can be made from the letters in "scan":

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+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "scan" and rearranging:

+eacnes canes scena

+tcanst cants scant

Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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