Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 6-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: canals, canape, canard.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| canals | 6 | 2 | |
| canape | 6 | 2 | |
| canard | 6 | 2 | |
| canary | 6 | 3 | |
| cancan | 6 | 2 | |
| cancel | 6 | 2 | |
| cancer | 6 | 2 | |
| cancha | 6 | 2 | |
| candid | 6 | 2 | |
| candle | 6 | 1 | |
| candor | 6 | 2 | |
| caners | 6 | 2 | |
| canful | 6 | 2 | |
| cangue | 6 | 1 | |
| canids | 6 | 2 | |
| canine | 6 | 2 | |
| caning | 6 | 2 | |
| canker | 6 | 2 | |
| cannas | 6 | 2 | |
| canned | 6 | 2 | |
| cannel | 6 | 2 | |
| canner | 6 | 2 | |
| cannie | 6 | 1 | |
| cannon | 6 | 2 | |
| cannot | 6 | 2 | |
| canoed | 6 | 2 | |
| canoes | 6 | 2 | |
| canola | 6 | 3 | |
| canons | 6 | 2 | |
| canopy | 6 | 3 | |
| cansos | 6 | 2 | |
| canted | 6 | 2 | |
| canter | 6 | 2 | |
| canthi | 6 | 2 | |
| cantic | 6 | 2 | |
| cantle | 6 | 1 | |
| canton | 6 | 2 | |
| cantor | 6 | 2 | |
| cantos | 6 | 2 | |
| cantus | 6 | 2 | |
| canula | 6 | 3 | |
| canvas | 6 | 2 | |
| canyon | 6 | 2 |
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.