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01 Word definition

cunning

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is CUNNING a word?

Yes. CUNNING is a 7-letter noun. shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CUNNING?

C-U-N-N-I-N-G

CUNNING contains 7 letters, begins with C, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

2noun

  1. crafty artfulness (especially in deception)

Synonyms
craftcraftinessfoxinessguileslynesswiliness
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends16points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CUNNING spelled?

C1U2N3N4I5N6G7
Starts withCUNFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats N
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →7-letter words →Words starting with CUN →Words ending in ING →Words made from CUNNING →Words with C →Words with G →Words with I →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

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04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About CUNNING.

How do you spell CUNNING?

CUNNING is spelled C-U-N-N-I-N-G. It contains 7 letters.