What does AGENT mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈeɪdʒənt/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
6
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect“their research uncovered new disease agents”
  2. a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
  3. a substance that exerts some force or effect
  4. a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
  5. any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau
  6. the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

agents7

Anagrams of AGENT

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside AGENT

40 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

ante4gate5 gent5neat4 tang5age4 ant3 ate3eat3 eng4eta3gan4gen4 get4 nag4net3 tae3tag4 tan3 tea3 ten3 ae2ag3an2at2 en2 et2na2ne2ta2

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Questions

Is AGENT a valid word in word games?

AGENT is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is AGENT worth?

AGENT is worth 6 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from AGENT?

40 other words, including AT, AN, GET and AGE.