9 Letter Words Containing CAN

There are 223+ nine letter words with CAN in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter CAN word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words with CAN.

Popular 9-Letter Words With CAN

candidate 13
cancelled 14
canonical 13
acanthine 14
acanthous 14
antelucan 11
applicant 15
canceller 13
candidest 13
canefruit 14
canoodled 13
cansticks 17

All 9-Letter Words With CAN (146 words)

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How Common is CAN as a Middle 9 Letter word?

There are 223 9-letter words containing CAN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.9, with -S endings dominating (38% of them).

Total Words
223
Avg Scrabble Score
13.9
Most Common Ending (38%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
OE

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter CAN-Words in Scrabble

vulcanize 23
volcanize 23
canalized 21
canonized 21
jerrycans 21
exsiccant 20

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains CAN?

23 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains CAN is vulcanize with a total of 23 points.

V 4
U 1
L 1
C 3
A 1
N 1
I 1
Z 10
E 1
verb 1. harden (rubber or a similar material) by treating it with sulphur at a high temperature
Synonyms:
solidifysetbecome hardbecome solidcongealclotcoagulatestiffenthickencakefreezebakecrystallize

FAQ 9 Letter Words With CAN

  • How many 9 letter words containing CAN are in the English dictionary?

    There are 223 9-letter words in the English dictionary that contain CAN. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.9.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words containing CAN worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "vulcanize", "canonizer", "cantonize", "volcanize" contain CAN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "vulcanize" is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words containing CAN?

    Everyday 9-letter words containing CAN include "candidate", "cancelled", "canonical", "acanthine", "acanthous".