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.
Yes. TRANSPARENT is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 13 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends and 14 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | T | R | A | N | S | P | A | R | E | N | T | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| Words With Friends | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 16 |
| Wordfeud | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
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.
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of TRANSPARENT.
Hooks: no front hooks; no back hooks.
Words inside TRANSPARENT: 444 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: ANTEPASTPARTNERSPATTERNSRATTRAPSTRANSEPTTRAPNESTANAPESTARPENTSARRESTANTENTRAPSPANNERSPARENTS. See all words from TRANSPARENT.