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01 Word definition

canny

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is CANNY a word?

Yes. CANNY is a 5-letter adjective. showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CANNY?

C-A-N-N-Y

CANNY contains 5 letters, begins with C, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

    “a cagey lawyer”
Synonyms
cageycagyclever
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends12points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CANNY spelled?

C1A2N3N4Y5
Starts withCANFirst 3 letters
Ends withNNYLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats N
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →5-letter words →Words starting with CAN →Words ending in NNY →Words made from CANNY →Words with A →Words with C →Words with N →Words with Y →

03 Word-game status

Can you play CANNY?

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Base tile value: 10 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

carny10 ptscandy11 ptscanna7 ptscanns7 ptscanty10 ptscabby14 ptscacky16 ptscaddy12 ptscadgy12 ptscagey11 ptscains7 ptscakey14 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About CANNY.

How do you spell CANNY?

CANNY is spelled C-A-N-N-Y. It contains 5 letters.