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scant

adjective · verb

Scant commonly means to limit in quality or quantity, work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially, or supply sparingly and with restricted quantities. Scant is also used as adjective, with meanings including less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so.

4 meanings5 lettersScrabble 7

Length

5

Scrabble

7

WWF

9

Starts

SC

Ends

ANT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SCANT” Mean?

scant has 4 documented senses across adjective, verb.

Adjective

1 sense
1

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

a light pound

a scant cup of sugar

regularly gives short weight

Synonyms

Verb

3 senses
1

work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially

Synonyms

2

limit in quality or quantity

Synonyms

3

supply sparingly and with restricted quantities

stint with the allowance

Synonyms

Synonyms for SCANT

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word scant with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

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

Length

5 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

T

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

S, C, A, N, T

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

s
c
a
n
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for scant.

SCANT is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with S and ends with T.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using scant in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

SCANT has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

SCANT is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SCANT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SCANT uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside scant.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

SC, CA, AN, NT

Trigrams

SCA, CAN, ANT

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for scant.

SCANT is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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