What does CANVAS mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈkænvəs/
- Letters
- 6
- Scrabble score
- 11
- Words With Friends score
- 14
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
noun
- a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
- an oil painting on canvas fabric
- the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account“the crowded canvas of history”
- a tent made of canvas fabric
- a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
- the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete“the boxer picked himself up off the canvas”
verb
- solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
- get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
canvased14canvases13canvasing15
Anagrams of CANVAS
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside CANVAS
20 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is CANVAS a valid word in word games?
CANVAS 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 CANVAS worth?
CANVAS is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from CANVAS?
20 other words, including AS, AN, CAN and VAN.