Canning

/ˈkænɪŋ/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters
Definition of Canning

verb

  1. To seal in a can.

    "They canned air to sell as a novelty to tourists."

  2. To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.

    "They spent August canning fruit and vegetables."

  3. To discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.).

    "He canned the whole project because he thought it would fail."

  4. To shut up.

    "Can your gob."

  5. To fire or dismiss an employee.

    "The boss canned him for speaking out."

Anagrams of Canning

No exact anagrams found for "canning". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Canning"

Canning is a 7-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Canning" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "canning" is a medium-scoring word.