Canon

5 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

An accepted principle or rule, or a collection of sacred books. Also refers to a body of literary works.

“The novel became part of the literary canon.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

can·on

Related Words

Synonyms

principle rule standard

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains C, A, N, O, N with repeated N.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points; double N can connect words.

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Anagrams of Canon

Words that use exactly the same letters as “canon”.

ancon

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “canon” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

cajon canoe canos canun capon caxon fanon

Words you can make from Canon

Shorter words formed from the letters in “canon”.

anno anon cann caon coan conn

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “canon”.

cannon canyon

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