CANT
/kænt/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb, adjective
Definition of CANT
An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.
"He had the look of a prince, but the cant of a fishmonger."
A private or secret language used by a religious sect, gang, or other group.
A language spoken by some Irish Travellers; Shelta.
To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup.
To speak in set phrases.
To preach in a singsong fashion, especially in a false or empty manner.
Side, edge, corner, niche.
"Under the cant of a hill."
Slope, the angle at which something is set.
Examples of CANT in a Sentence
- "He had the look of a prince, but the cant of a fishmonger."
- "Under the cant of a hill."
- "to cant a cask; to cant a ship"
- "to cant round a stick of timber; to cant a football"
Word Details
Is CANT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CANT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like CANT are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for CANT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | a | n | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CANT
9 words from the letters in CANT
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use CANT in Word Games
CANT is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: CANT is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CANT to find 9 additional valid words.