Canals
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of canal, specifically the indistinct linear features observed on the Martian surface that nineteenth-century astronomers believed to be artificial waterways but are now understood to be an optical illusion.
“The canals mapped by early observers fuelled widespread speculation about intelligent life on Mars.”
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Common six-letter word, CAN- is one of the most frequent three-letter English openers
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Worth 7 points, familiar and reliable for clearing tiles, -ALS ending hooks well
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