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01 Word definition

scant

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is SCANT a word?

Yes. SCANT is a 5-letter verb. work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SCANT?

S-C-A-N-T

SCANT contains 5 letters, begins with S, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially

2verb

  1. limit in quality or quantity

Synonyms
skimp
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends9points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SCANT spelled?

S1C2A3N4T5
Starts withSCAFirst 3 letters
Ends withANTLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →5-letter words →Words starting with SCA →Words ending in ANT →Words made from SCANT →Words with A →Words with C →Words with N →Words with S →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 7 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

canst7 ptscants7 pts

05 Related words

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scent7 ptsscand8 ptsscans7 ptsscart7 ptsscatt7 ptsscabs9 ptsscads8 ptsscaff13 ptsscags8 ptsscail7 ptsscala7 ptsscald8 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About SCANT.

How do you spell SCANT?

SCANT is spelled S-C-A-N-T. It contains 5 letters.