29 Words Ending in CAN
The ending CAN appears in 29 words, from 3-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 8 entries. Average word length: 7.6 letters.
N is among the most frequent ending letters. It marks infinitives in many languages and closes countless English nouns (nation, reason, opinion) and adjectives (broken, golden, common).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in CAN: PEPTIDOGLYCAN (24 pts), JERRYCAN (20 pts), PROTEOGLYCAN (20 pts), MALACOSTRACAN (19 pts), JERRICAN (17 pts). The shortest is CAN (3 letters) and the longest is MALACOSTRACAN (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with AJ.
Notable words: SCAN — to examine closely [v].; PECAN — a nut-bearing tree [n].; ASHCAN — a metal receptacle for garbage [n].; COONCAN — a card game [n]. Browse words ending in GIB for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in CAN?
PEPTIDOGLYCAN scores 24 points. Runner-up: JERRYCAN at 20 points. See words starting with L for more high-value options.
How many words end in CAN?
Our dictionary has 29 words that end in CAN. They range from 3 to 13 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (8).
What is the shortest word that ends in CAN?
CAN at just 3 letters. It means: to place in a cylindrical container [v].