Words Containing CANT

358 words contain CANT anywhere. Scores range up to 30 points (CANTHAXANTHINES), averaging 14.4 points with standard English tile values. Every entry below shows its point value, US and UK dictionary validity, and a definition where available.

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Renouncing a throne or responsibility.

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Plural of ABDICANT.

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A plant of the genus Acanthus, with spiny leaves.

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A sharp spike or spine.

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Bearing prickles or resembling acanthus plants.

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Plural of acantha; spines or thorny projections.

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Plural of ACANTHA.

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Plural of acanthus.

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Strontium sulfate, the main constituent of Acantharea skeletons.

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Relating to or resembling the acanthus plant or its leaves.

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Plural of ACANTHIN.

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A parasitic worm with a spiny retractable proboscis.

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Shaped like a spine or thorn.

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Possessing spines or thorns; spiny.

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Plural of ACANTH.

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A plant of the genus Acanthus with spiny leaves and white or purplish flowers.

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Plural of ACANTHUS.

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Causing annoyance or irritation.

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A type of tropical American plant in the genus Ageratum.

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A type of wine formerly produced near Alicante, Spain.

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Plural of ALICANT.

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A circle on the celestial sphere parallel to the horizon.

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Plural of ALMACANTAR.

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A small circle parallel to the horizon, used in astronomy.

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Plural of ALMUCANTAR.

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Prevents drying out.

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Plural of ANTIDESICCANT.

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A person who applies for something, such as a job.

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Plural of APPLICANT.

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Plural of CALYCANTHEMY.

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Abnormal transformation of calyx into petal-like structures.

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A flowering shrub of the genus Calycanthus, known as sweetshrub.

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Plural of CALYCANTHUS.

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An angle or slope, as of a road or bank.

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A wandering singer.

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Plural of CANTABANK.

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Smooth and flowing in a lyrical style.

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Plural of CANTABILE.

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A French cheese from the Auvergne region.

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Hard fiber from Philippine agave leaves, used for twine.

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Plural of CANTALA.

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A melon with orange flesh and tan rind.

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A sweet melon with orange flesh and a netted rind.

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Plural of CANTALOUPE.

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Plural of CANTALOUP.

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Plural of CANTAL.

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Bad-tempered and argumentative.

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In an ill-tempered and argumentative manner.

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Alternative spelling of kantar.

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Plural of CANTAR.

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Vocal composition with instrumental accompaniment, often religious.

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Plural of CANTATA.

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A musical composition, especially a cantata.

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Plural of CANTATE.

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A professional female singer.

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Plural of CANTATRICE.

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Plural form of cantatrice, a female singer.

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A lever with a hook for rolling logs.

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Plural of CANTDOG.

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Past tense of CANT.

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How many words containing cant are there?

There are 358 words containing cant.

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What is the highest-scoring word contain CANT anywhere?

CANTHAXANTHINES scores 30 points, the highest in this list using standard English tile values.