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Canary

Yes, canary is a valid Scrabble word. It has 6 letters and is worth 11 points in Scrabble.

What does canary mean?

noun

  1. someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
  2. a female singer
  3. a moderate yellow with a greenish tinge

adjective

  1. having the color of a canary; of a light to moderate yellow

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for canary

Word facts

Letters6
Vowels / consonants2 / 4
Scrabble points11
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon

Anagrams of canary

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters CANARY.

Words you can make from canary

Unscramble CANARY for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is canary a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Canary is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is canary worth in Scrabble?

Canary is worth 11 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does canary mean?

Canary means: someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police.