Definition of canasta

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • canasta is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • canasta is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
  • canasta is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11

Definition of canasta


  • a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. basket rummy
    2. meld

See definition of canasta in Merriam Webster