Canter

/ˈkæntə(ɹ)/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters

Definition of Canter

noun

A gait of a horse between a trot and a gallop, consisting of three beats and a "suspension" phase, where there are no feet on the ground. Also describing this gait on other four legged animals.
A ride on a horse at such speed.

verb

To move at such pace.
To cause to move at a canter; to ride (a horse) at a canter.

Anagrams of Canter

Exact Anagrams

6 words using all 6 letters:

carnet centra nectar recant tanrec trance

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "canter":

6-LETTER WORDS

carnet centra nectar recant tanrec trance

5-LETTER WORDS

antre caner caret carte cater crane crate enact nacre rance react recta trace

4-LETTER WORDS

acne acre ante cane cant care carn cart cate cent earn etna narc near neat+9 more

3-LETTER WORDS

ace act ane ant arc are art

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "canter" and rearranging:

+ecentare crenate reenact

+hchanter tranche

+iceratin certain creatin tacrine

+scanters carnets nectars recants scanter

+ucentaur uncrate

Related Word Patterns

CA...Words starting with "ca"...ERWords ending with "er"All 6-letter words Unscramble "canter"

Rhyming Words

abandoner abaser abater abetter abhorrer abider abjurer abler abolisher aborter abrader abridger abrupter absconder absenter+5 more

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