Updated June 2026
A tropical plant with large ornamental leaves and bright flowers, often grown in gardens.
“The canna lilies added a burst of colour to the summer border.”
can·na
"Canna" repeats a letter (3 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
"Canna" is worth 7 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.
Change a single letter of “canna” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
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