Cant
4 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Cannot; expressing inability or impossibility.
“I can't believe how fast time flies.”
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cannotunable
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Common contraction with NT ending pattern.
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Worth 6 points; useful short word for tight spaces.
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