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CANNON

/ˈkæn.ən/

6-letter word · 8 Scrabble points · 12 Words With Friends points

C 3
A 1
N 1
N 1
O 1
N 1

Meaning of CANNON

noun
  1. A complete assembly, consisting of an artillery tube and a breech mechanism, firing mechanism or base cap, which is a component of a gun, howitzer or mortar. It may include muzzle appendages.
  2. Any similar device for shooting material out of a tube.
verb
  1. To bombard with cannons.
  2. To play the carom billiard shot. To strike two balls with the cue ball
    "The white cannoned off the red onto the pink."
noun
  1. A generally accepted principle; a rule.
    "The trial must proceed according to the canons of law."
  2. A group of literary works that are generally accepted as representing a field.
noun
  1. A clergy member serving a cathedral or collegiate church.
  2. A canon regular, a member of any of several Roman Catholic religious orders.
noun
  1. A Near Eastern and Caucasian musical instrument related to the zither, dulcimer, or harp having either 26 strings and a single bridge, or twice that number and two bridges.
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About the word CANNON

Is "CANNON" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "CANNON" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "CANNON" worth?

In Scrabble, "CANNON" is worth 8 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 12 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 24.

What does "CANNON" mean?

A complete assembly, consisting of an artillery tube and a breech mechanism, firing mechanism or base cap, which is a component of a gun, howitzer or mortar. It may include muzzle appendages.

Does "CANNON" have any anagrams?

No, "CANNON" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.