Askant
6 lettersadjectiverareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Directed sideways or obliquely, especially of a glance conveying doubt, suspicion, or envy.
“He looked askant at the stranger's implausible account of events.”
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a·skant
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Contains A, S, K, A, N, T with two A's, the K is the trickiest letter and the double A narrows options
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Worth 10 points, the K alone scores 5 points, making this word punchy despite its obscurity
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