01 Word definition

tangential

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is TANGENTIAL a word?

Yes. TANGENTIAL is a 10-letter adjective. of superficial relevance if any Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell TANGENTIAL?

T-A-N-G-E-N-T-I-A-L

TANGENTIAL contains 10 letters, begins with T, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. of superficial relevance if any

    “a digressive allusion to the day of the week”

2adjective

  1. of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent

    “tangential forces”
Synonyms
digressive
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends15points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is TANGENTIAL spelled?

T1A2N3G4E5N6T7I8A9L10
Starts withTANFirst 3 letters
Ends withIALLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats A, N, T
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About TANGENTIAL.

How do you spell TANGENTIAL?

TANGENTIAL is spelled T-A-N-G-E-N-T-I-A-L. It contains 10 letters.