Tangents
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts8 letters
Definition of Tangents
noun
- A straight line touching a curve at a single point without crossing it there.
- A function of an angle that gives the ratio of the sine to the cosine, in either the real or complex numbers. Symbols: tan, tg.
- A topic nearly unrelated to the main topic, but having a point in common with it.
"I believe we went off onto a tangent when we started talking about monkeys on unicycles at his retirement party."
- A small metal blade in a clavichord that strikes the strings to produce sound.
Anagrams of Tangents
No exact anagrams found for "tangents". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
t1
a1
n1
g2
e1
n1
t1
s1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Tangents
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 "Tangents"
Tangents is a 8-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Tangents" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "tangents" is a low-scoring word.