SEXTAN
6-letter word
SEXTAN is a valid Scrabble word
Is SEXTAN Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 14 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — SEXTAN has 6 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does SEXTAN Mean?
A valid English word in the word list.
SEXTAN Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place X on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
SEXTAN — Word Stats
Is SEXTAN Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — SEXTAN scores 13 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 13 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 13 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 14 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 13 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in SEXTAN are X (8 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is SEXTAN Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — SEXTAN scores 14 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why SEXTAN scores 14 pts in WWF vs 13 pts in Scrabble.
Is SEXTAN a Wordle Word?
❌ No — SEXTAN cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. SEXTAN has 6 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from SEXTAN's letters: ANTES · ETNAS · NATES · NEATS · STANE · STEAN
Is SEXTAN Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — SEXTAN is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for SEXTAN:
S__________NS____N Is SEXTAN Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — SEXTAN is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From SEXTAN
Shorter words hidden in SEXTAN's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About SEXTAN
Is SEXTAN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SEXTAN is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is SEXTAN in Scrabble?
SEXTAN scores 13 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 14 points.
Is SEXTAN valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. SEXTAN is a valid Words With Friends word worth 14 points.
What does SEXTAN mean?
SEXTAN: A valid English word in the word list.
Can SEXTAN be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. SEXTAN has 6 letters.
What words can you make from SEXTAN's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from SEXTAN's letters. Short words like AE, AN, AS can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does SEXTAN have any anagrams?
Yes — SEXTAN's letters can also spell: SAXTEN, TEXANS.
Is SEXTAN in the dictionary?
Yes. SEXTAN appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.