Tangential

/tænˈdʒɛn.tʃəl/

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:15 pts10 letters
Definition of Tangential

adjective

  1. Referring to a tangent, moving at a tangent to something.
  2. Merely touching, positioned as a tangent.
  3. Only indirectly related.

    "That subject is tangential to our discussion, and we cannot let it distract us."

Anagrams of Tangential

No exact anagrams found for "tangential". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Tangential"

Tangential is a 10-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Tangential" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "tangential" is a medium-scoring word.