Words Containing GENT
280 words contain GENT anywhere. Scores range up to 26 points (QUINGENTENARY), averaging 13.5 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.
Having cleansing properties; detergent.
Plural of ABSTERGENT.
Someone who acts for another or in business dealings.
Past tense of AGENT.
Relating to an agent or agency.
Present participle of AGENT.
Plural of AGENTING.
Relating to or functioning as an agent.
Indicating an agent, as the suffix -er.
Plural of AGENTIVE.
Plural of AGENTIVITY.
The quality or state of being agentive, or acting as an agent.
Plural of AGENTRY.
The role or occupation of being an agent.
Plural of AGENT.
The inverse function of a tangent, giving the angle with a given tangent value.
Plural of ARCTANGENT.
Of a silvery or grey color.
Of or containing silver.
Relating to silver, especially in a higher oxidation state.
Containing or producing silver.
A small silvery marine fish.
Plural of ARGENTINE.
Silver sulfide, a major silver ore.
Plural of ARGENTITE.
Relating to silver in its univalent state.
Plural of ARGENT.
The chemical element silver.
Plural of ARGENTUM.
Rising or tending to rise upward.
Causing contraction of body tissues.
In a style that tightens or contracts tissues.
Plural of ASTRINGENT.
A reagent used in biochemistry or of biological origin.
Plural of BIOREAGENT.
Having two different refractive indices depending on light direction.
A joint agent or coworker.
Plural of COAGENT.
Clear, logical, and convincing.
In a clear, logical, and convincing manner.
Causing contraction, binding, or compression.
Dependent on circumstances; uncertain.
In a way dependent on circumstances.
Plural of CONTINGENT.
Coming together or tending toward a common point.
A joint regent ruling alongside another.
Plural of COREGENT.
Serving to correct or improve.
Plural of CORRIGENT.
In a right triangle, the ratio of the adjacent side to the opposite side.
Being tangent to a common curve.
Plural of COTANGENT.
An agent that counteracts another, or a spy for the opposing side.
Plural of COUNTERAGENT.
A cleansing agent other than soap, often synthetic.
Plural of DETERGENT.
Showing steady and careful effort in one's work.
With steady, careful effort.
One who directs or guides; a director.
Moving or extending in different directions from a common point.
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QUINGENTENARY scores 26 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.