Is “Canst” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
CANST
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of Canst

/kænst/

verb
  1. 1.(auxiliary verb, defective) To know how to; to be able to.

    She can speak English, French, and German.   I can play football.   Can you remember your fifth birthday?

  2. 2.(modal auxiliary verb, defective) May; to be permitted or enabled to.

    You can go outside and play when you're finished with your homework.   Can I use your pen?

  3. 3.(modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have the potential to; be possible.

    Animals can experience emotions.

Synonyms: be able to, cognize, grok, ken, may

verb
  1. 1.To seal in a can.

    They canned air to sell as a novelty to tourists.

  2. 2.To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.

    They spent August canning fruit and vegetables.

  3. 3.To discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.).

    He canned the whole project because he thought it would fail.