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PAN

/pæn/

3-letter word · 5 Scrabble points · 7 Words With Friends points

P 3
A 1
N 1

Meaning of PAN

noun
  1. A wide, flat receptacle used around the house, especially for cooking.
  2. The contents of such a receptacle.
verb
  1. To wash in a pan (of earth, sand etc. when searching for gold).
  2. To disparage; to belittle; to put down; to criticise severely.
noun
  1. Meanings relating to a wind instrument.
  2. Meanings relating to a hollow conduit.
verb
  1. Of a camera, etc.: to turn horizontally.
  2. To move the camera lens angle while continuing to expose the film, enabling a contiguous view and enrichment of context. In still-photography large-group portraits the film usually remains on a horizontal fixed plane as the lens and/or the film holder moves to expose the film laterally. The resulting image may extend a short distance laterally or as great as 360 degrees from the point where the film first began to be exposed.
noun
  1. A psychoactive preparation of betel leaf combined with areca nut and/or cured tobacco, chewed recreationally in Asia; such a preparation served wrapped in the leaf.
verb
  1. To join or fit together; to unite.
noun
  1. A part; a portion.
  2. (fortifications) The distance comprised between the angle of the epaule and the flanked angle.
adjective
  1. Pansexual.
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Anagrams of PAN

nap5

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About the word PAN

Is "PAN" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "PAN" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "PAN" worth?

In Scrabble, "PAN" is worth 5 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 7 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 15.

What does "PAN" mean?

A wide, flat receptacle used around the house, especially for cooking.

What are the anagrams of "PAN"?

1 anagram can be formed using the same letters as PAN: NAP.