01 Word definition

canton

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is CANTON a word?

Yes. CANTON is a 6-letter noun. a small administrative division of a country Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CANTON?

C-A-N-T-O-N

CANTON contains 6 letters, begins with C, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a small administrative division of a country

2verb

  1. provide housing for (military personnel)

Synonyms
quarterbillet
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends11points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CANTON spelled?

C1A2N3T4O5N6
Starts withCANFirst 3 letters
Ends withTONLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats N
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About CANTON.

How do you spell CANTON?

CANTON is spelled C-A-N-T-O-N. It contains 6 letters.