With CAN
7 words · highest scoring is applicants at 16 points
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About 10 Letter Words With CAN
There are 7 ten letter words containing CAN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is applicants at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — APPLICANTS, CANDIDATES, MERCANTILE among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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10 Letter Words With CAN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 10 Letter Words With CAN
- applicants16
- republican16
- cancelling15
- hurricanes15
- candidates14
- mercantile14
- scandalous13
Common 10 Letter Words With CAN
- applicants16
- cancelling15
- candidates14
- hurricanes15
- mercantile14
- republican16
- scandalous13
10 Letter Words With CAN Defined
- applicantsNoun · 16 points
- a person who makes a formal application for something, especially a job
- cancellingVerb · 15 points
- decide or announce that (a planned event) will not take place
- candidatesNoun · 14 points
- a person who applies for a job or other position or is nominated for election
- hurricanesNoun · 15 points
- a storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean
- mercantileAdjective · 14 points
- relating to trade or commerce; commercial
- republicanAdjective · 16 points
- (of a form of government, constitution, etc.) belonging to or characteristic of a republic
10 Letter Words With CAN: Questions
How many ten letter words containing CAN are there?
There are 7 ten letter words containing CAN in our dictionary, and 7 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among ten letter words containing CAN?
APPLICANTS is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common ten letter words containing CAN?
APPLICANTS, CANDIDATES, MERCANTILE are among the most familiar ten letter words containing CAN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these ten letter words containing CAN valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.