Pans
/pænz/
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters
Definition of Pans
noun
- A wide, flat receptacle used around the house, especially for cooking.
- The contents of such a receptacle.
- A cylindrical receptacle about as tall as it is wide, with one long handle, usually made of metal, used for cooking in the home.
- A deep plastic receptacle, used for washing or food preparation; a basin.
- A wide receptacle in which gold grains are separated from gravel by washing the contents with water.
verb
verb
- Of a camera, etc.: to turn horizontally.
- To move the camera lens angle while continuing to expose the film, enabling a contiguous view and enrichment of context. In still-photography large-group portraits the film usually remains on a horizontal fixed plane as the lens and/or the film holder moves to expose the film laterally. The resulting image may extend a short distance laterally or as great as 360 degrees from the point where the film first began to be exposed.
- (audio) To spread a sound signal into a new stereo or multichannel sound field, typically giving the impression that it is moving across the sound stage.
noun
Anagrams of Pans
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
p3
a1
n1
s1
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Pans
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 "Pans"
Pans is a 4-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "pans" can be rearranged to form 3 other valid words.
Using "Pans" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "pans" is a low-scoring word.