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Ashcans

7 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of ashcan, referring to large bins or containers used to hold household rubbish until it is collected.

On collection day, the ashcans lined the pavement outside every house on the street.

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Synonyms

dustbinsrubbish binstrash cansbins

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts with ASH, ends in ANS, the CAN in the middle is easy to spot once ASH is confirmed

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points, H scores 4 points and C scores 3 points, making it worthwhile despite its rarity

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