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Is CANCEL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CANCEL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CANCEL mean?

  1. verb

    postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

    “Call off the engagement”

  2. noun

    a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat

  3. verb

    make up for

    “His skills offset his opponent's superior strength”

  4. verb

    declare null and void; make ineffective

    “Cancel the election results”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

6

Letters

C (3) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) + L (1) = 10 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for CANCEL

Single letters that turn CANCEL into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from CANCEL

The 29 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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