01 Word definition

canter

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is CANTER a word?

Yes. CANTER is a 6-letter noun. a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CANTER?

C-A-N-T-E-R

CANTER contains 6 letters, begins with C, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop

2verb

  1. go at a canter, of horses

Synonyms
lope
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends10points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CANTER spelled?

C1A2N3T4E5R6
Starts withCANFirst 3 letters
Ends withTERLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About CANTER.

How do you spell CANTER?

CANTER is spelled C-A-N-T-E-R. It contains 6 letters.