What does CANON mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈkænən/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy“the neoclassical canon”
  2. a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter
  3. a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
  4. a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts
  5. a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church
  6. a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

canons8

Anagrams of CANON

ancon7

Words inside CANON

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

anon4conn6nona4can5 con5 nan3oca5an2na2no2 on2

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Word lists

Questions

Is CANON a valid word in word games?

CANON 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 CANON worth?

CANON is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CANON?

11 other words, including ON, AN, CAN and NO.