Octant
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A navigational instrument resembling a sextant but calibrated to a 45-degree arc, used for measuring angles to celestial bodies.
“The navigator used an octant to fix the ship's latitude at noon.”
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oc·tant
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Wordle
Ends in the common -ANT suffix, once OCT- is confirmed, the -ANT ending is a logical next step to test.
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All common low-value tiles, T appears twice, giving modest extra value, useful for clearing a rack efficiently.
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