Salient has 6 synonyms including conspicuous, prominent, obvious. Opposite words include reentrant and re-entrant. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Words associated with salient by meaning or context.
Salient contains 7 letters: 3 vowels (A, I, E) and 4 consonants (S, L, N, T). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Salient scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. As a 7-letter word, salient can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 3 vowels and 4 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| conspicuous | 17 | 23 | 11 |
| spectacular | 17 | 22 | 11 |
| prominent | 13 | 17 | 9 |
| outstanding | 13 | 17 | 11 |
| striking | 13 | 15 | 8 |
The most common synonyms for salient are conspicuous, prominent, obvious, outstanding, striking. In total, there are 6 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Common antonyms of salient include reentrant, re-entrant.
Yes, salient is a valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 9 points.
Salient has 7 letters: 3 vowels (A, I, E) and 4 consonants (S, L, N, T).