Starting With CAN
17 words · highest scoring is canopy at 13 points
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About 6 Letter Words Starting With CAN
There are 17 six letter words starting with CAN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is canopy at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 17 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CANALS, CANDLE, CANONS 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 6 Letter Words With CAN or Words Starting With CAN, which drops the length limit entirely.
6 Letter Words Starting With CAN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words Starting With CAN
- canopy13
- canary11
- canvas11
- canyon11
- cancel10
- cancer10
- candid10
- candle9
Common 6 Letter Words Starting With CAN
- canals8
- cancel10
- candid10
- canine8
- cannon8
- canoes8
- canopy13
- cantor8
6 Letter Words Starting With CAN by Last Letter
- 6 Letter Words Starting With CAN Ending in S
- 6 Letter Words Starting With CAN Ending in N
- 6 Letter Words Starting With CAN Ending in D
- 6 Letter Words Starting With CAN Ending in E
- 6 Letter Words Starting With CAN Ending in R
- 6 Letter Words Starting With CAN Ending in Y
- 6 Letter Words Starting With CAN Ending in L
- 6 Letter Words Starting With CAN Ending in T
6 Letter Words Starting With CAN Defined
- canalsNoun · 8 points
- an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation
- cancelVerb · 10 points
- decide or announce that (a planned event) will not take place
- candleNoun · 9 points
- a cylinder or block of wax or tallow with a central wick which is lit to produce light as it burns
- cannonNoun · 8 points
- a large, heavy piece of artillery, typically mounted on wheels, formerly used in warfare
- canonsNoun · 8 points
- a general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged
- cantorNoun · 8 points
- an official who sings liturgical music and leads prayer in a synagogue
6 Letter Words Starting With CAN: Questions
How many six letter words starting with CAN are there?
There are 17 six letter words starting with CAN in our dictionary, and 17 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words starting with CAN?
CANOPY is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words starting with CAN?
CANALS, CANDLE, CANONS are among the most familiar six letter words starting with CAN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six 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.