CONNING
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun
Definition of CONNING
To study or examine carefully, especially in order to gain knowledge of; to learn, or learn by heart.
To know, understand, acknowledge.
To trick or defraud, usually for personal gain.
To direct a ship; to superintend the steering of (a vessel); to watch the course of (a vessel) and direct the helmsman how to steer (especially through a channel, etc, rather than steer a compass direction).
"The pilot conned the ship safely into the harbor."
Reckoning
Examples of CONNING in a Sentence
- "The pilot conned the ship safely into the harbor."
Word Details
Is CONNING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CONNING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of CONNING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 60 points total.
Letter Values for CONNING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | o | n | n | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CONNING
30 words from the letters in CONNING
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How to Use CONNING in Word Games
CONNING is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since CONNING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 60 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CONNING to find 30 additional valid words.