Scalar
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A mathematical quantity that has magnitude alone and cannot be resolved into directional components.
“Temperature is a scalar quantity because it is described by a single numerical value with no direction.”
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sca·lar
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Wordle
Contains vowels A and A, ends in AR, SC start, double A spread across the word
Scrabble
Worth 8 points, all moderate-value tiles, AR ending can hook with D or S
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