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5-Letter Words Starting With CAN

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With CAN

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Starting With CAN 18 words

How common is CAN at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 18 five-letter words that start with CAN. They average 7.9 points, the best is CANDY (11 points) and 22.2% end in S.

Total words
18
Average Scrabble score
7.9
out of 11 max
Everyday words
39%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
22.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 22.2%
  • y 16.7%
  • d 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • oe5.6%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with CAN

c 3a 1n 1d 2y 4

C 3 + A 1 + N 1 + D 2 + Y 4 = 11 points

Double word
22 pts
Triple word
33 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

candy

  1. nouna rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
  2. verbcoat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze
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How many five-letter words that start with CAN are there?

There are 18 five-letter words that start with CAN in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with CAN?

CANDY is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CANNY (10), CANTY (10), CANEH (10).

What are some common five-letter words that start with CAN?

Everyday examples include CANON, CANOE, CANAL, CANNY, CANDY, CANED, CANTO, CANES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words that start with CAN score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CANEH (10), CANGS (8), CANID (8), CANNS (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.