Canister
/ˈkænɪstɚ/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts8 letters
Definition of Canister
noun
- A cylindrical or rectangular container usually of lightweight metal, plastic, or laminated pasteboard used for holding a dry product (as tea, crackers, flour, matches).
- Any of various cylindrical metal receptacles usually with a removable close-fitting top.
- A special short range antipersonnel projectile consisting of a casing of light metal, loaded with preformed submissiles such as flechettes or steel balls. The casing is designed to open just beyond the muzzle of the weapon, dispersing the submissiles.
- A component of canister type protective mask containing a mechanical filter and chemical filling to filter, neutralize and/or absorb toxic chemical, biological and radiological agents.
- A projectile component containing colored or screening smoke or riot control agent composition.
Anagrams of Canister
5 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "canister":
Letter Values
c3
a1
n1
i1
s1
t1
e1
r1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Canister
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Canister"
Canister is a 8-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "canister" can be rearranged to form 5 other valid words.
Using "Canister" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "canister" is a medium-scoring word.