Canonical

/kə.ˈnɒn.ɪ.kl̩/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:18 pts9 letters
Definition of Canonical

adjective

  1. Present in a canon, religious or otherwise.
  2. According to recognised or orthodox rules.

    "The men played golf in the most canonical way, with no local rules."

  3. Stated or used in the most basic and straightforwardly applicable manner.

    "the reduction of a linear substitution to its canonical form"

  4. Prototypical.
  5. In conformity with canon law.
Anagrams of Canonical

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

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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 "Canonical"

Canonical is a 9-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Canonical" in Word Games

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