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CANTANKEROUS

/kænˈtæŋkəɹəs/

12 letters · 4 syllables · adjective

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Unscramble CANTANKEROUS Find Scrabble words

Definition of CANTANKEROUS

adjective

Given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature; ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby.

Synonyms of CANTANKEROUS

Words with similar meaning

cranky grouchy grumpy ornery surly truculent

Word Details

Letters
12
Syllables
4
Scrabble
18
points
WWF
22
points

Is CANTANKEROUS a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CANTANKEROUS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 18 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 18 pts Words With Friends — 22 pts

Tip: CANTANKEROUS uses 12 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for CANTANKEROUS

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter cantankerous Total
Scrabble 311111511111 18
WWF 412112511121 22

Words You Can Make With the Letters in CANTANKEROUS

100 words from the letters in CANTANKEROUS

11-letter words

countersank 17/21 UK

10-letter words

connatures 12/16 UK

9-letter words

cankerous 15/18 USUKWWF cokernuts 15/18 UK nonskater 13/15 USUKWWF nunataker 13/16 UK ostracean 11/13 UK connature 11/15 UK oceanauts 11/14 USUKWWF courantes 11/14 USUKWWF courtesan 11/14 USUKWWF nectarous 11/14 USUKWWF outrances 11/14 USUKWWF nocturnes 11/15 USUKWWF aeronauts 9/11 USUKWWF

8-letter words

oatcakes 14/15 USUKWWF crankest 14/16 USUKWWF crankous 14/17 USUKWWF cokernut 14/17 UK unsocket 14/17 UK ruckseat 14/16 UK strucken 14/17 USUKWWF nunataks 12/15 USUKWWF outranks 12/14 USUKWWF canaster 10/12 UK caterans 10/12 USUKWWF ancestor 10/12 USUKWWF enactors 10/12 USUKWWF araceous 10/12 USUKWWF carneous 10/13 UK nacreous 10/13 USUKWWF oceanaut 10/13 USUKWWF courante 10/13 USUKWWF outrance 10/13 USUKWWF nocturne 10/14 USUKWWF curtanas 10/13 UK centaurs 10/13 USUKWWF recusant 10/13 USUKWWF uncrates 10/13 USUKWWF untraces 10/13 UK acatours 10/12 UK autocars 10/12 UK outraces 10/12 USUKWWF courants 10/13 USUKWWF construe 10/13 USUKWWF counters 10/13 USUKWWF recounts 10/13 USUKWWF trounces 10/13 USUKWWF nocturns 10/14 USUKWWF resonant 8/10 USUKWWF araneous 8/10 UK unreason 8/11 USUKWWF aeronaut 8/10 USUKWWF unornate 8/11 USUKWWF nauseant 8/11 USUKWWF tonneaus 8/11 USUKWWF outearns 8/10 USUKWWF neutrons 8/11 USUKWWF

7-letter words

askance 13/15 USUKWWF nocakes 13/15 UK ransack 13/15 USUKWWF cankers 13/15 USUKWWF snacker 13/15 UK conkers 13/15 USUKWWF reckons 13/15 USUKWWF oatcake 13/14 USUKWWF trocken 13/15 UK nackets 13/15 UK nockets 13/15 UK rackets 13/14 USUKWWF restack 13/14 USUKWWF retacks 13/14 USUKWWF stacker 13/14 USUKWWF tackers 13/14 USUKWWF restock 13/14 USUKWWF rockets 13/14 USUKWWF stocker 13/14 USUKWWF uncakes 13/16 USUKWWF unsneck 13/17 UK uncorks 13/16 USUKWWF unstack 13/16 USUKWWF untacks 13/16 USUKWWF unstock 13/16 UK tuckers 13/15 USUKWWF anankes 11/13 USUKWWF anoraks 11/12 USUKWWF kantens 11/13 UK tanoaks 11/12 UK nektons 11/13 USUKWWF karates 11/11 USUKWWF kantars 11/12 USUKWWF rankest 11/12 USUKWWF starken 11/12 UK tankers 11/12 USUKWWF ostraka 11/11 UK reknots 11/12 UK stonker 11/12 UK tonkers 11/12 UK unrakes 11/13 UK korunas 11/13 USUKWWF

How to Use CANTANKEROUS in Word Games

CANTANKEROUS is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About CANTANKEROUS

What does CANTANKEROUS mean?
CANTANKEROUS is a adjective. Given to or marked by an ill-tempered nature; ill-tempered, cranky, surly, crabby.
Is CANTANKEROUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CANTANKEROUS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
How many points is CANTANKEROUS worth in Scrabble?
CANTANKEROUS is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends. It is a 12-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from CANTANKEROUS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in CANTANKEROUS. The longest sub-words are 11 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of CANTANKEROUS?
Synonyms of CANTANKEROUS include: cranky, grouchy, grumpy, ornery, surly, truculent. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.