Words that start with CAN

396 words begin with CAN, and CANTHAXANTHINS scores the most at 29 points.

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15-letter words count:1

14-letter words count:5

13-letter words count:15

12-letter words count:28

11-letter words count:37

10-letter words count:50

9-letter words count:68

8-letter words count:71

7-letter words count:25

Showing the highest-scoring of 396 words. The pages linked below split the rest into smaller lists.

How many there are

CAN starts 396 words in the Tournament dictionary. Longest first below.

The distribution peaks at 8 letters (71 words) and thins out toward 15, where only 1 remain.

Points and lengths

The most valuable word in this set is CANTHAXANTHINS at 29 points. Words With Friends scores it differently and prefers CANNIBALIZATION at 34.

The longest answer is CANNIBALIZATION, at 15 letters.

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What some of these mean

cantankerously
in a bad mood
candlesnuffer
an implement with a small cup at the end of a handle
cannibalistic
characteristic of cannibals or exhibiting cannibalism
canalization
the production of a canal or a conversion to canals
canonization
(Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church) the act of admitting a deceased person into the canon of saints

Common questions

How many words start with CAN?
396, ranging from 3 to 15 letters.
What is the best scoring word that starts with CAN?
CANTHAXANTHINS, worth 29 points in Scrabble.
What is the longest word that starts with CAN?
CANNIBALIZATION, at 15 letters.