Cans
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters
Definition of Cans
noun
- A more or less cylindrical vessel for liquids, usually of steel or aluminium, but sometimes of plastic, and with a carrying handle over the top.
- A container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can).
- A tin-plate canister, often cylindrical, for preserved foods such as fruit, meat, or fish.
- A chamber pot, now a toilet or lavatory.
"Bob's in the can. You can wait a few minutes or just leave it with me."
- Buttocks.
verb
- To seal in a can.
"They canned air to sell as a novelty to tourists."
- To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.
"They spent August canning fruit and vegetables."
- To discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.).
"He canned the whole project because he thought it would fail."
- To shut up.
"Can your gob."
- To fire or dismiss an employee.
"The boss canned him for speaking out."
Anagrams of Cans
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
c3
a1
n1
s1
Total: 6 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Cans
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 "Cans"
Cans is a 4-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "cans" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Cans" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "cans" is a low-scoring word.