CUNNING
/ˈkʌnɪŋ/
7 letters · 2 syllables · adjective, noun
Definition of CUNNING
Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
Skillful, artful.
Wrought with, or exhibiting, skill or ingenuity; ingenious.
"cunning work"
Practical knowledge or experience; aptitude in performance; skill, proficiency; dexterity.
Practical skill employed in a secret or crafty manner; craft; artifice; skillful deceit; art or magic.
The disposition to employ one's skill in an artful manner; craftiness; guile; artifice; skill of being cunning, sly, conniving, or deceitful.
Examples of CUNNING in a Sentence
- "cunning work"
Word Details
Is CUNNING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CUNNING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of CUNNING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 60 points total.
Letter Values for CUNNING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | u | n | n | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| WWF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CUNNING
15 words from the letters in CUNNING
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How to Use CUNNING in Word Games
CUNNING is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since CUNNING 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 CUNNING to find 15 additional valid words.