CANTOR is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. CANTOR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CANTOR?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CANTOR is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CANTOR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
cantorsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CANTOR scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in CANTOR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
What stands out about CANTOR
- The same 6 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does CANTOR mean in Scrabble?
noun
music
A person who leads the singing of prayers or liturgical music, especially in a synagogue or church choir.
In Jewish worship, a cantor, or chazzan, chants or sings the prayers during services and often trains other singers, a role that requires both a trained voice and deep knowledge of the liturgy. Christian churches use the word too, for a leader who sings solo verses that the choir or congregation then answer, particularly in more formal or traditional services. Outside religion, cantor can describe any leading or solo singer in a choral group, though this broader use is rarer. The role has existed for centuries and remains a respected, often full time position within many congregations.
How CANTOR is used
Used mainly in religious contexts, especially Jewish and Christian worship, for a leading singer of liturgy.
- The cantor led the congregation through the opening prayer.
- A new cantor was hired to lead the choir this year.
- The congregation listened as the cantor chanted the opening prayer.
- He trained for years to become a cantor at the cathedral.
- The cantor and the choir alternated verses throughout the hymn.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CANTOR and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of CANTOR
The 6 tiles of CANTOR in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with CANTOR
3 longer words begin with CANTOR.
Shorter words from the letters in CANTOR
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Common questions about CANTOR
- Is CANTOR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CANTOR, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CANTOR worth?
- CANTOR is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CANTOR mean?
- A person who leads the singing of prayers or liturgical music, especially in a synagogue or church choir.
- What letters can be added to CANTOR?
- CANTOR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of CANTOR:
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