5 common words, 14 with definitions — filter by type, find a Wordle guess.
In 5-letter words starting with CAN, the most common letters in position 3 are: N.
| Word | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| CANAL | noun | long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation |
| CANCH | noun | a sloping cut made in a mine roadway to adjust the gradient |
| CANDY | noun | a sweet confection made with sugar; to coat in crystallised sugar |
| CANEL | noun | an archaic term for cinnamon or a similar aromatic bark |
| CANER | noun | one who weaves cane into chairs or furniture |
| CANID | noun | a member of the family Canidae, including dogs, wolves, and foxes |
| CANNA | noun | a tropical plant with large colorful leaves and vivid flowers |
| CANNY | adjective | having good judgement; shrewd and cautious in one's actions |
| CANOE | verb | travel by canoe |
| CANON | noun | collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church |
| CANSO | noun | a Provençal lyric love poem of the troubadour tradition |
| CANTO | noun | a major division or section of a long narrative poem |
| CANTY | adjective | cheerful and lively (Scottish dialect) |
| CANUN | noun | Alternative form of qanun. |
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This list has 14 five-letter words starting with CAN that have definitions. 5 are common everyday words. Wordle's answer list includes 2 of them.
If CAN is confirmed in positions 1–2, try CANDY, CANNY. Those words are in Wordle's answer list and cover common letters in the remaining slots.
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