Cancan
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A lively, high-kicking dance of French origin traditionally performed by a chorus line of female dancers.
“The theatre's opening act featured a spectacular cancan with eight dancers in full costume.”
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The CAN pattern repeats exactly, all common letters, a distinctive doubled structure
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Worth 10 points, the repeated CAN is memorable, N at the end allows limited hooks
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