sextant

1. A navigational instrument containing a graduated 60-degree arc, used for measuring the altitudes of celestial bodies to determine latitude and longitude.

2. See Sextans.

3. An instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude).

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
sextant	14	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
en	2
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3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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stane	5

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
extant	13
sextan	13

7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
sextant	14