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TRANSPARENT means allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen; easy to perceive or detect; open and honest. Worth 13 points in Scrabble.
13
Points in Scrabble
Base tile values • No multipliers applied
TRANSPARENT describes something that allows light to pass through clearly, like glass or clear plastic. Beyond its physical meaning, it's widely used metaphorically to describe processes, organizations, or people that are open, honest, and easy to understand. In business and governance, transparency refers to operating in a way that creates openness and accountability. This 11-letter word is valuable in Scrabble at 13 base points, featuring the moderately valuable P tile (3 points) appearing twice.
TRANSPARENT comes from Medieval Latin "transparentem," from Latin "trans-" (through) + "parere" (to appear, be visible). The word entered English in the early 15th century, initially used only in its literal sense of allowing light through. The figurative sense of "easily seen through" or "honest and open" developed by the 1590s. The modern usage in contexts like "government transparency" gained prominence in the late 20th century.
•TRANSPARENT contains two P tiles worth 3 points each, making it more valuable than many 11-letter words
•The word TRANSPARENT can be broken down into smaller valid words like PARENT, SPARE, and RANT
•TRANSPARENT shares the prefix TRANS- with many other valid Scrabble words like TRANSPORT and TRANSFER
"The company's transparent pricing policy helped build customer trust."
"The transparent glass allowed us to see the entire mechanism working inside."
Words that share similar meanings or letter patterns with TRANSPARENT:
Total base points: 13 (Scrabble)
Vowels: 3 | Consonants: 8
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