CONS
/ˈkɑns/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of CONS
A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).
"pros and cons"
(abbreviation) conservative
"own the cons"
A convicted criminal, a convict.
A fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain.
An organized gathering such as a convention, conference or congress.
The conversion of part of a building.
"We're getting a loft con done next year."
A data structure in LISP that is a pair of pointers, car and cdr, used mainly for lists.
To obtain a list from a cons or a nesting of conses; to prepend an element to a list by forming a cons of that element and the list; to obtain a list from a smaller one by repeated application of such kind of prepending.
Examples of CONS in a Sentence
- "pros and cons"
- "own the cons"
- "We're getting a loft con done next year."
- "The pilot conned the ship safely into the harbor."
Word Details
Is CONS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CONS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like CONS are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for CONS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | o | n | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CONS
11 words from the letters in CONS
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use CONS in Word Games
CONS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: CONS is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CONS to find 11 additional valid words.