With CAN
225 words, 11 of them common · highest scoring is volcanize at 23 points
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About 9 Letter Words With CAN
There are 225 nine letter words containing CAN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is volcanize at 23 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 11 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — APPLICANT, CANCEROUS, HURRICANE 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 Words With CAN, which drops the length limit entirely.
9 Letter Words With CAN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With CAN
- volcanize23
- vulcanize23
- canalized21
- canonized21
- jerrycans21
- canalizes20
- canonizer20
- canonizes20
Common 9 Letter Words With CAN
- applicant15
- canceling14
- cancelled14
- candidacy18
- candidate13
- canonical13
- lubricant13
- vacancies16
9 Letter Words With CAN Defined
- applicantNoun · 15 points
- a person who makes a formal application for something, especially a job
- cancelingVerb · 14 points
- decide or announce that (a planned event) will not take place
- cancerousAdjective · 13 points
- affected by or showing abnormalities characteristic of cancer
- candidateNoun · 13 points
- a person who applies for a job or other position or is nominated for election
- hurricaneNoun · 14 points
- a storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean
- vacanciesNoun · 16 points
- an unoccupied position or job
9 Letter Words With CAN: Questions
How many nine letter words containing CAN are there?
There are 225 nine letter words containing CAN in our dictionary, and 11 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing CAN?
VOLCANIZE is the highest scoring option at 23 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing CAN?
APPLICANT, CANCEROUS, HURRICANE are among the most familiar nine letter words containing CAN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine 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.