Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 10-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to CAN starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: canaliculi, canalising, canalizing.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| canaliculi | 10 | 5 | |
| canalising | 10 | 4 | |
| canalizing | 10 | 4 | |
| cancelable | 10 | 3 | |
| cancellers | 10 | 3 | |
| cancelling | 10 | 3 | |
| cancellous | 10 | 3 | |
| candelabra | 10 | 4 | |
| candescent | 10 | 3 | |
| candidates | 10 | 4 | |
| candidness | 10 | 3 | |
| candlefish | 10 | 3 | |
| candlenuts | 10 | 3 | |
| candlepins | 10 | 3 | |
| candlewick | 10 | 3 | |
| candlewood | 10 | 3 | |
| candyfloss | 10 | 3 | |
| candytufts | 10 | 3 | |
| canebrakes | 10 | 4 | |
| caninities | 10 | 4 | |
| cankerworm | 10 | 3 | |
| cannabinol | 10 | 4 | |
| cannabises | 10 | 4 | |
| cannelloni | 10 | 4 | |
| cannisters | 10 | 3 | |
| cannonaded | 10 | 4 | |
| cannonades | 10 | 4 | |
| cannonball | 10 | 3 | |
| cannoneers | 10 | 3 | |
| cannonries | 10 | 3 | |
| canonesses | 10 | 4 | |
| canonicals | 10 | 4 | |
| canonicity | 10 | 5 | |
| canonising | 10 | 4 | |
| canonizing | 10 | 4 | |
| canoodling | 10 | 3 | |
| canorously | 10 | 4 | |
| cantaloupe | 10 | 3 | |
| cantaloups | 10 | 3 | |
| cantatrice | 10 | 3 | |
| cantatrici | 10 | 4 | |
| cantilenas | 10 | 4 | |
| cantilever | 10 | 4 | |
| cantillate | 10 | 3 | |
| cantonment | 10 | 3 | |
| canulating | 10 | 4 | |
| canvasback | 10 | 3 | |
| canvaslike | 10 | 3 | |
| canvassers | 10 | 3 | |
| canvassing | 10 | 3 |
Are CAN-starting words common?
CAN is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after CAN quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.