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Is SCANT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SCANT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SCANT mean?

  1. adjective

    less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

    “a light pound”

  2. verb

    work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially

  3. verb

    limit in quality or quantity

  4. verb

    supply sparingly and with restricted quantities

    “stint with the allowance”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

S (1) + C (3) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 7 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for SCANT

Single letters that turn SCANT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Anagrams of SCANT

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SCANT

The 27 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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