Canon

/ˈkæn.ən/

Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:10 pts5 letters
Definition of Canon

noun

  1. A generally accepted principle; a rule.

    "The trial must proceed according to the canons of law."

  2. A group of literary works that are generally accepted as representing a field.
  3. The works of a writer that have been accepted as authentic.

    "the entire Shakespeare canon"

  4. A eucharistic prayer, particularly the Roman Canon.
  5. A religious law or body of law decreed by the church.

    "We must proceed according to canon law."

Anagrams of Canon

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "canon":

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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 "Canon"

Canon is a 5-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "canon" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Canon" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "canon" is a low-scoring word.