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CANT

/kænt/

4-letter word · 6 Scrabble points · 8 Words With Friends points

C 3
A 1
N 1
T 1

Meaning of CANT

noun
  1. An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.
    "He had the look of a prince, but the cant of a fishmonger."
  2. A private or secret language used by a religious sect, gang, or other group.
verb
  1. To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup.
  2. To speak in set phrases.
noun
  1. Side, edge, corner, niche.
    "Under the cant of a hill."
  2. Slope, the angle at which something is set.
verb
  1. To set (something) at an angle.
    "to cant a cask; to cant a ship"
  2. To give a sudden turn or new direction to.
    "to cant round a stick of timber; to cant a football"
noun
  1. A parcel, a division.
verb
  1. To divide or parcel out.
adjective
  1. Lively, lusty.
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About the word CANT

Is "CANT" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "CANT" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "CANT" worth?

In Scrabble, "CANT" is worth 6 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 8 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 18.

What does "CANT" mean?

An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.

Does "CANT" have any anagrams?

No, "CANT" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.