Is “Sextant” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
SEXTANT
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Valid

Meaning of Sextant

/ˈsɛkstənt/

noun
  1. 1.A navigational device for deriving angular distances between objects so as to determine latitude and longitude.

  2. 2.One sixth of a circle or disc; a sector with an angle of 60°.

  3. 3.One of six groups of adjacent teeth, excluding the wisdom teeth. The front sextants go from canine to canine, and there are sextants on the right and left of these. See w:Periodontal examination.