Definitions for the word, canton

(n.) A division of a shield occupying one third part of the chief, usually on the dexter side, formed by a perpendicular line from the top of the shield, meeting a horizontal line from the side.

(n.) A small community or clan.

(n.) A small portion; a division; a compartment.

(n.) A small territorial district; esp. one of the twenty-two independent states which form the Swiss federal republic; in France, a subdivision of an arrondissement. See Arrondissement.

(n.) A song or canto

(v. i.) To allot separate quarters to, as to different parts or divisions of an army or body of troops.

(v. i.) To divide into small parts or districts; to mark off or separate, as a distinct portion or division.


33 words found in the Scrabble word, canton



Scrabble letter values
A is 1 points
B is 3 points
C is 3 points
D is 2 points
E is 1 points
F is 4 points
G is 2 points
H is 4 points
I is 1 points
J is 8 points
K is 5 points
L is 1 points
M is 3 points
N is 1 points
O is 1 points
P is 3 points
Q is 10 points
R is 1 points
S is 1 points
T is 1 points
U is 1 points
V is 4 points
W is 4 points
X is 8 points
Y is 4 points
Z is 10 points



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