Starting With CAN
6 words · highest scoring is candy at 11 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With CAN
There are 6 five letter words starting with CAN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is candy at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CANAL, CANES, CANOE 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.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With CAN or Words Starting With CAN, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Starting With CAN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With CAN
- candy11
- canny10
- canal7
- canes7
- canoe7
- canon7
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With CAN
- canal7
- candy11
- canes7
- canny10
- canoe7
- canon7
5 Letter Words Starting With CAN by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With CAN Defined
- canalNoun · 7 points
- an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation
- candyNoun · 11 points
- sweets; confectionery
- 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
- cannyAdjective · 10 points
- having or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money or business matters
- canoeNoun · 7 points
- a light, narrow boat with pointed ends and no keel, propelled with a paddle or paddles
- canonNoun · 7 points
- a general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged
5 Letter Words Starting With CAN: Questions
How many five letter words starting with CAN are there?
There are 6 five letter words starting with CAN in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with CAN?
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 CAN?
CANAL, CANES, CANOE are among the most familiar five letter words starting with CAN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with 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.