Canting
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of cant, speaking in a sanctimonious or insincere way using empty repetitive phrases.
“He grew tired of the politician's canting about moral values while acting dishonestly in private.”
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Wordle
Ends in -ING, contains vowels A and I, the CANT- stem is a useful cluster to identify early
Scrabble
Worth 10 points, common tiles and -ING endings allow easy board hooks for further extension
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