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Is CANTS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CANTS mean?

Cants 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

Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
9
Letters
5

C (3) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) + S (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 CANTS

Single letters that turn CANTS 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.

Anagrams of CANTS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CANTS

The 27 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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