9-Letter Words With CANT
- 65 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With CANT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With CANT 65 words
How often does CANT appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 65 nine-letter words containing CANT. They average 13.9 points, the best is CANTONIZE (20 points) and 35.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 65
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.9
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 9%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 35.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 35.4%
- t 23.1%
- g 9.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ou3.1%
- ai1.5%
- ia1.5%
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 containing CANT
c 3a 1n 1t 1o 1n 1i 1z 10e 1
C 3 + A 1 + N 1 + T 1 + O 1 + N 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
cantonize
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words containing CANT are there?
There are 65 nine-letter words containing CANT 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 containing CANT?
CANTONIZE is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EXSICCANT (20), PYRACANTH (19), CANTHOOKS (18).
What are some common nine-letter words containing CANT?
Everyday examples include APPLICANT, LUBRICANT, SCANTIEST, RECANTING, DECANTERS, CANTERING, MENDICANT, DESCANTED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing CANT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CANTONIZE (20), EXSICCANT (20), PYRACANTH (19), CANTHOOKS (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.