Definitions For Fanon

Etymology 1

From Middle English fanon, fanoun, from {{der, en, fro, fanon}}, from {{der, en, ML., fanō}}, from {{der, en, frk, fano}}, from {{der, en, gem-pro, *fanô}}.

Noun

FANON (plural FANONs) A vestment reserved only for the pope for use during a pontifical Mass. Part of a bishop's mitre. They are the tabs extending down from the mitre, often with a cross near the end of each. See lappet. A maniple. (surgery) A fold of linen laid under a splint.

Etymology 2

fan, canon

Noun

FANON (uncountable) (informal, fandom) Elements introduced by fans which are not in the official canon of a fictional world but are widely believed to be or treated as if canonical.

See also

headcanon

Is Fanon a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
8
Words with Friends
10

The word Fanon is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends

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