Cancel

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To decide that an organized event will not take place or to stop something from happening.

“We had to cancel the picnic due to rain.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈkænsl̩/

Syllables

can·cel

Related Words

Synonyms

abortrevokenullify

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double C pattern with common vowels A and E.

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points; watch for double letter bonuses.

Words Related to Cancel

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “cancel” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

cancer

Words you can make from Cancel

Shorter words formed from the letters in “cancel”.

accel ancle canel cecal clean lance lenca acce acle acne alce alec alen cace calc canc cane ceca clan ecca eccl elan encl lace

Longer words starting with Cancel

Words that begin with “cancel”.

cancelled cancellation

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