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01 Word definition

canonical

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is CANONICAL a word?

Yes. CANONICAL is a 9-letter adjective. appearing in a biblical canon Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CANONICAL?

C-A-N-O-N-I-C-A-L

CANONICAL contains 9 letters, begins with C, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. appearing in a biblical canon

    “a canonical book of the Christian New Testament”

2adjective

  1. of or relating to or required by canon law

Synonyms
canonic
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends18points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CANONICAL spelled?

C1A2N3O4N5I6C7A8L9
Starts withCANFirst 3 letters
Ends withCALLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats A, C, N
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →9-letter words →Words starting with CAN →Words ending in CAL →Words made from CANONICAL →Words with A →Words with C →Words with I →Words with L →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 18 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

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About CANONICAL.

How do you spell CANONICAL?

CANONICAL is spelled C-A-N-O-N-I-C-A-L. It contains 9 letters.