36 Words Ending in CANT
The ending CANT appears in 36 words, from 4-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 10 entries. Average word length: 8.6 letters.
T endings are everywhere: past participles (-nt, -pt: sent, kept), nouns (-ment, -ment: moment, treatment), and adjectives (-ant, -ent: constant, different).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in CANT: NONINTOXICANT (22 pts), DETOXICANT (20 pts), NONSIGNIFICANT (20 pts), COMMUNICANT (19 pts), INSIGNIFICANT (19 pts). The shortest is CANT (4 letters) and the longest is NONSIGNIFICANT (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with AZ.
Notable words: CANT — to tilt or slant [v, adj].; SCANT — scarce [adj, v].; DECANT — to pour from one container to another [v].; DESCANT — an accompaniment above and harmonizing with the main melody [n, v]. Browse words ending in JAR for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in CANT?
NONINTOXICANT scores 22 points. Runner-up: DETOXICANT at 20 points. See words starting with CRO for more high-value options.
How many words end in CANT?
Our dictionary has 36 words that end in CANT. They range from 4 to 14 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (10).
What is the shortest word that ends in CANT?
CANT at just 4 letters. It means: to tilt or slant [v, adj].