With CANS
11 words · highest scoring is jerrycans at 21 points
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About 9 Letter Words With CANS
There are 11 nine letter words containing CANS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jerrycans at 21 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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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9 Letter Words With CANS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With CANS
- jerrycans21
- jerricans18
- cansticks17
- pemmicans17
- billycans16
- barbicans15
- publicans15
- hoolicans14
9 Letter Words With CANS Defined
- jerrycansNoun · 21 points
- a large flat-sided metal container for storing or transporting liquids, typically petrol or water
- jerricansNoun · 18 points
- a large flat-sided metal container for storing or transporting liquids, typically petrol or water
- barbicansNoun · 15 points
- the outer defence of a castle or walled city, especially a double tower above a gate or drawbridge
9 Letter Words With CANS: Questions
How many nine letter words containing CANS are there?
There are 11 nine letter words containing CANS in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing CANS?
JERRYCANS is the highest scoring option at 21 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing CANS?
BARBICANS, CANSTICKS, PEMMICANS are among the most familiar nine letter words containing CANS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing CANS 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.