Latent

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

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:8 pts6 letters

Definition of Latent

Adjective

Existing or present but concealed or inactive.
Remaining in an inactive or hidden phase; dormant.
Lying dormant or hidden until circumstances are suitable for development or manifestation.

Noun

The residue left by a person's finger that can be made visible by a process such as powder dusting; a latent fingerprint.
An underlying cause that can be inferred from statistical correlations; factor.
Anything that is latent.

Anagrams of Latent

Exact Anagrams

2 words using all 6 letters:

Words You Can Make

41 words can be made from the letters in "latent":

6-LETTER WORDS

5-LETTER WORDS

laten latte leant

4-LETTER WORDS

ante elan etna lane late lean lent neat nett tael tale tate teal teat tela+1 more

3-LETTER WORDS

ale alt ane ant ate att eat eta lat lea let nae net tae tan+5 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+slatents lattens talents

Related Word Patterns

LA...Words starting with "la"...NTWords ending with "nt"All 6-letter words Unscramble "latent"

Rhyming Words

abandonment abasement abashment abatement abducent aberrant abetment abeyant abhorrent abluent abolishment abortifacient abradant abridgement abridgment+5 more

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