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01 Word definition

cantankerous

12 letters · 5 vowels · 7 consonants

Is CANTANKEROUS a word?

Yes. CANTANKEROUS is a 12-letter adjective. stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CANTANKEROUS?

C-A-N-T-A-N-K-E-R-O-U-S

CANTANKEROUS contains 12 letters, begins with C, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate

2adjective

  1. having a difficult and contrary disposition

Synonyms
bloody-mindedcrotchetyornery
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score18points
Words With Friends22points
Word length12letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CANTANKEROUS spelled?

C1A2N3T4A5N6K7E8R9O10U11S12
Starts withCANFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters10Repeats A, N
Vowel balance5 / 7Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →12-letter words →Words starting with CAN →Words ending in OUS →Words made from CANTANKEROUS →Words with A →Words with C →Words with E →Words with K →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 18 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 22 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

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About CANTANKEROUS.

How do you spell CANTANKEROUS?

CANTANKEROUS is spelled C-A-N-T-A-N-K-E-R-O-U-S. It contains 12 letters.