What does CANCEL mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈkænsəl/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
10
Words With Friends score
14
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled“Call off the engagement”
  2. make up for“His skills offset his opponent's superior strength”
  3. declare null and void; make ineffective“Cancel the election results”
  4. remove or make invisible“Please delete my name from your list”
  5. make invalid for use“cancel cheques or tickets”

noun

  1. a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

cancels11canceled13canceling14cancelling15

Anagrams of CANCEL

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside CANCEL

28 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

cecal9clean7 lance7 acne6 alec6cane6 ceca8clan6 elan4lace6 lane4 lean4 ace5 ale3 ane3can5 cel5lac5lea3nae3ae2al2an2el2 en2 la2 na2ne2

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Questions

Is CANCEL a valid word in word games?

CANCEL is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is CANCEL worth?

CANCEL is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CANCEL?

28 other words, including AN, CAN, AL and LA.