Definition of tan

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• tan is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 3
• tan is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 3
• tan is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 4

Definition of tan

• ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. tangent
• a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. burn
  2. sunburn
  3. suntan
• a light brown the color of topaz (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. topaz
• get a tan, from wind or sun (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. bronze
• of a light yellowish-brown color (adjective)
• treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather (verb)

See definition of tan in Merriam Webster