Canids
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of canid: mammals of the family Canidae, including dogs, wolves, and foxes, characterised by non-retractile claws and typically long muzzles.
“Wolves, foxes, and jackals are all canids native to the northern hemisphere.”
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Starts with the common CAN cluster, the -IDS ending is less familiar, so think of the root CANID first
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Worth 9 points, the S pluralises CANID cleanly, useful for clearing common tiles from the rack
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