5 letter words starting with can

Looking for a clue for todays Wordle or another Word game? Look no further! We got you covered. We got quite a few plausible five letter words starting with can.

  • CANAL
  • CANDO
  • CANDY
  • CANED
  • CANEH
  • CANER
  • CANES
  • CANGS
  • CANID
  • CANNA
  • CANNS
  • CANNY
  • CANOE
  • CANON
  • CANSO
  • CANST
  • CANTI
  • CANTO
  • CANTS
  • CANTY

Sometimes the solution is an uncommon word, then It’s time to learn something new. Here’s the definition of a few of these words:


Definition of canes

canes (noun)

  1. A plant with simple stems, like bamboo or sugar cane, or the stem thereof
  2. The stem of such a plant adapted for use as a tool
  3. A rod-shaped tool or device, somewhat like a cane
  4. Split rattan, as used in wickerwork, basketry and the like
  5. A local European measure of length; the canna.

canes (verb)

  1. To strike or beat with a cane or similar implement
  2. To destroy; to comprehensively defeat
  3. To do something well, in a competent fashion
  4. To produce extreme pain
  5. To make or furnish with cane or rattan.

canes (noun)

  1. The genus Arundinaria, the sole temperate genus of bamboo native to the New World.


Definition of canst

canst (verb)

  1. (auxiliary verb, defective) To know how to; to be able to.
  2. (modal auxiliary verb, defective) May; to be permitted or enabled to.
  3. (modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have the potential to; be possible.
  4. (auxiliary verb, defective) Used with verbs of perception.
  5. To know.

canst (verb)

  1. To seal in a can.
  2. To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.
  3. To discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.).
  4. To shut up.
  5. To fire or dismiss an employee.
  6. To hole the ball.

Definition of canto

canto (noun)

  1. One of the chief divisions of a long poem; a book.
  2. The treble or leading melody.