CANALS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. CANALS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CANALS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CANALS is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CANALS
No single letter turns CANALS into another word.
How CANALS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in CANALS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 172,461.
What does CANALS mean in Scrabble?
CANALS is a form of CANAL (its plural or a verb form).
CANAL(noun) — An artificial waterway built to allow boats to travel inland or to carry water for irrigation, drainage, or drinking supply.
Shorter words from the letters in CANALS
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Common questions about CANALS
- Is CANALS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CANALS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CANALS worth?
- CANALS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CANALS?
- No single letter can be added to CANALS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of CANALS:
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