Definitions
There are 12 meanings of the word
Scant.
How to pronounce scant:
US
Scant - as an adjective satellite
Scant - as a verb
Scant - as an adjective
Very little, very few.
Example: "After his previous escapades, mary had scant reason to believe john."
Not full, large, or plentiful; scarcely sufficient; scanty; meager; not enough.
Example: "A scant allowance of provisions or water; a scant pattern of cloth for a garment"
Sparing; parsimonious; chary.
Scant - as a noun
A block of stone sawn on two sides down to the bed level.
A sheet of stone.
(wood) a slightly thinner measurement of a standard wood size.
Scarcity; lack.
Scant - as an adverb
With difficulty; scarcely; hardly.
Example Sentences
"She managed to catch a scant glimpse of the thief before he disappeared into the crowd."
"The organization provided only scant evidence to support their claims."
"The company's profits were scant compared to the previous year."
"He passed the exam with just a scant margin of two points."
"They lived in a house with scant furniture and minimal decorations."
Word Game Points
Is SCANT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, scant is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SCANT has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
Is SCANT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, scant is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSCANT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.
Is SCANT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, scant is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSCANT has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.
