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canvass

noun · verb

Canvass can refer to the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account, an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people, or a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel. As a verb, canvass can mean to get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions, solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign, or consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential...

10 meanings7 lettersScrabble 12

Length

7

Scrabble

12

WWF

15

Starts

CA

Ends

ASS

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CANVASS” Mean?

canvass has 10 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

7 senses
1

the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account

the crowded canvas of history

the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound

Synonyms

2

an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people

Synonyms

3

a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

4

a tent made of canvas fabric

Synonyms

5

an oil painting on canvas fabric

Synonyms

6

the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete

the boxer picked himself up off the canvas

Synonyms

Show 1 more noun definition
7

a heavy, closely woven fabric

Synonyms

Verb

3 senses
1

get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions

Synonyms

2

solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign

3

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare

analyze the evidence in a criminal trial

analyze your real motives

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account

Length

7 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

S

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

C, A, N, V, A, S, S

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

c
a
n
v
a
s
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for canvass.

CANVASS is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with C and ends with S.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDBEE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using canvass in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

CANVASS has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

CANVASS is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

CANVASS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

CANVASS contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCDBEE

CV Pattern

CVCCVCC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

CA, AN, NV, VA, AS, SS

Trigrams

CAN, ANV, NVA, VAS, ASS

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for canvass.

CANVASS is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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