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Definition of tangential

"tangential" in the adjective sense

1. digressive, tangential

of superficial relevance if any

"a digressive allusion to the day of the week"

"a tangential remark"

2. tangential

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

"tangential forces"

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tangential in Scrabble®

The word tangential is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters tangential:

TANGENTIAL

(117)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (15 words)

agatine, agitate, alanine, anginal, antigen, elating, gelatin, genital, gentian, leaning, letting, netting, tagline, tangent, tenting

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word tangential

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In tangential

TANGENTIAL

(117)

TANGENTIAL

(108)

LEANING

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TANGENTIAL

(78)

ALANINE

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tangential in Words With Friends™

The word tangential is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters tangential:

TANGENTIAL

(225)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (15 words)

agatine, agitate, alanine, anginal, antigen, elating, gelatin, genital, gentian, leaning, letting, netting, tagline, tangent, tenting

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TANGENTIAL

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In tangential

TANGENTIAL

(225)

TANGENTIAL

(171)

TANGENTIAL

(126)

TANGENTIAL

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GELATIN

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TANGENTIAL

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Words within the letters of tangential

2 letter words in tangential (11 words)

aa ag ai an at el en in it la ta

3 letter words in tangential (29 words)

age ail ale ant ate eat eta gal gel get gin inn lag lea leg let lie lit nag net nil nit tag tan tea ten tet tie tin

4 letter words in tangential (37 words)

agin alga anal ante gain gait gala gale gate gent gilt glen glia gnat ilea lain lane late lean lent lien line lint lite nail neat nine tail tala tale teal tent tile tilt tine ting tint

5 letter words in tangential (27 words)

again agate agent agile aglet algae alien align angel angle annal giant glean glint inane inlet latte leant legit linen natal taiga taint tinea tinge titan title

6 letter words in tangential (21 words)

aiglet anagen angina anneal anting attain eating entail galena genial innate intent latent latite ligate linage linnet talent tangle tenant tingle

7 letter words in tangential (15 words)

agatine agitate alanine anginal antigen elating gelatin genital gentian leaning letting netting tagline tangent tenting

8 letter words in tangential (3 words)

alginate nettling tailgate

10 letter words in tangential (1 word)

tangential

tangential + 1 blank (1 word)

alternating

tangential + 2 blanks (3 words)

gelatinating gelatination tangentially

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Words containing the sequence tangential

Words that start with tangential (4 words)

tangential tangentialities tangentiality tangentially

Words with tangential in them (2 words)

tangential nontangentially

Words that end with tangential (2 words)

nontangential tangential

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Word Growth involving tangential

Shorter words in tangential

en gent tangent

an tan tangent

ta tan tangent

Longer words containing tangential

nontangential nontangentially

tangentialities

tangentiality

tangentially nontangentially