tangential
ADJECTIVE
/tæn'dʒɛnʃəl/
10 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH T
tangential is a valid 10-letter word worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
T1A1N1G2E1N1T1I1A1L1
1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =11 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 22TRIPLE WORD → 33
MEANING
What does tangential mean?
ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1
Of superficial relevance if any.
“a tangential remark”
SYNONYMS
SIMILAR
OTHER · 1 SENSE
1
Of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent.
“tangential forces”
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