Canteen
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A portable flask used by soldiers or travellers to carry drinking water, or a cafeteria within a workplace or institution.
“The soldiers refilled their canteens at the stream before continuing the march through the valley.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkæntɪin/
Syllables
can·teen
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Wordle
Double E near the end, ends in -EEN, contains vowels A and two E's, the -TEEN pattern is familiar
Scrabble
Worth 9 points, the double E helps in vowel-heavy hands and the word sits neatly across most boards
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