What does CANT mean?

Pronunciation
/kænt/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
6
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
  2. a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force
  3. a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)“they don't speak our lingo”
  4. insincere talk about religion or morals
  5. two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees

verb

  1. heel over“The tower is tilting”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

cants7canting10

Anagrams of CANT

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

Words inside CANT

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

act5 ant3 can5 cat5 tan3 an2at2 na2ta2

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Questions

Is CANT a valid word in word games?

CANT 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 CANT worth?

CANT is worth 6 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CANT?

9 other words, including AT, AN, CAN and ACT.