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Is CANTING a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CANTING mean?

Canting is a form of CANT.

  1. noun

    stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition

  2. noun

    a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force

  3. noun

    a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

    “they don't speak our lingo”

  4. noun

    insincere talk about religion or morals

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

7

Letters

C (3) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 CANTING

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

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from CANTING

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