Nascent
/ˈneɪ.sənt/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters
Definition of Nascent
adjective
- Emerging; just coming into existence.
- Describing a quantity of object that is starting to grow from zero or an infinitesimal beginning. Also the creation or identification of an infinitesimal delta.
- Describing the state, aspect, or practice of an abstract concept.
- Of the state of an element at the time it is being generated from some compound or transitioning from one state to another; Newly released from a compound (especially hydrogen and oxygen) by a chemical reaction or electrolysis and possessing heightened reactivity; Newly synthesized (especially protein or RNA) by translation or transcription.
Anagrams of Nascent
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
n1
a1
s1
c3
e1
n1
t1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Nascent
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Nascent"
Nascent is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Nascent" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "nascent" is a low-scoring word.