01 Word definition

canyon

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is CANYON a word?

Yes. CANYON is a 6-letter noun. a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CANYON?

C-A-N-Y-O-N

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

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

Synonyms
canon
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends13points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CANYON spelled?

C1A2N3Y4O5N6
Starts withCANFirst 3 letters
Ends withYONLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats N
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About CANYON.

How do you spell CANYON?

CANYON is spelled C-A-N-Y-O-N. It contains 6 letters.