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9-Letter Words Starting With CAN

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With CAN

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With CAN 105 words

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

Our combined English word list has 105 nine-letter words that start with CAN. They average 13.7 points, the best is CANALIZED (21 points) and 40% end in S.

Total words
105
Average Scrabble score
13.7
out of 21 max
Everyday words
13%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
40% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 40%
  • r 11.4%
  • d 10.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie4.8%
  • oe4.8%
  • oo4.8%

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 nine-letter word that starts with CAN

c 3a 1n 1a 1l 1i 1z 10e 1d 2

C 3 + A 1 + N 1 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 2 = 21 points

Double word
42 pts
Triple word
63 pts

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

canalized

Form of canalize

  1. verbprovide (a city) with a canal
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How many nine-letter words that start with CAN are there?

There are 105 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with CAN?

CANALIZED is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CANONIZED (21), CANALIZES (20), CANONIZER (20).

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

Everyday examples include CANDIDATE, CANONICAL, CANDIDACY, CANVASSER, CANKERING, CANNERIES, CANNONING, CANOPYING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include CANALIZED (21), CANONIZED (21), CANALIZES (20), CANONIZER (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.