Definition of distant

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• distant is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
• distant is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
• distant is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of distant

• far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a distant cousin
  2. a distant likeness

  Synonyms

  1. remote
• remote in manner (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a distant smile

  Synonyms

  1. aloof
  2. upstage
• separate or apart in time (adjective)

  Examples

  1. distant events

  Synonyms

  1. remote
  2. removed
• located far away spatially (adjective)

  Examples

  1. distant lands

  Synonyms

  1. remote
• separated in space or coming from or going to a distance (adjective)

  Examples

  1. distant villages
  2. the sound of distant traffic
  3. a distant sound
  4. a distant telephone call

See definition of distant in Merriam Webster