Starting With C With AN

14 words · highest scoring is candy at 11 points

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About 5 Letter Words Starting With C With AN

There are 14 five letter words starting with C and containing AN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is candy at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 14 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillCANAL, CANOE, CLANS 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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5 Letter Words Starting With C With AN at a Glance

5 Letter Words Starting With C With AN Defined

canalNoun · 7 points
an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation
canesNoun · 7 points
the hollow jointed stem of a tall grass, especially bamboo or sugar cane, or the stem of a slender palm such as rattan
canoeNoun · 7 points
a light, narrow boat with pointed ends and no keel, propelled with a paddle or paddles
clangNoun · 8 points
a loud, resonant metallic sound or series of sounds
clansNoun · 7 points
a close-knit group of interrelated families, especially in the Scottish Highlands

5 Letter Words Starting With C With AN: Questions

How many five letter words starting with C and containing AN are there?

There are 14 five letter words starting with C and containing AN in our dictionary, and 14 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with C and containing AN?

CANDY is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common five letter words starting with C and containing AN?

CANAL, CANOE, CLANS are among the most familiar five letter words starting with C and containing AN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these five letter words starting with C and containing AN 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.