Dictionary Check: scanner

"scanner" is a valid word!

Scrabble 9 points
Words with Friends 12 points

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Definition

noun

someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables

noun

an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer

noun

a radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area

noun

a radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition

Example: "they used scanners to monitor police radio channels"
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More About "scanner"

"scanner" is a valid Scrabble word worth 9 points (12 in Words with Friends). It has 7 letters and is defined as "someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables". Use the dictionary checker above to look up any word, find anagrams, or explore related words below.

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