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Is CANON a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CANON is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CANON mean?

  1. noun

    a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

    “the neoclassical canon”

  2. noun

    a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter

  3. noun

    a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

  4. noun

    a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

7

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

C (3) + A (1) + N (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 7 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 CANON

Single letters that turn CANON 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

Anagrams of CANON

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CANON

The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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