1adjective
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
01 Word definition
cynical
7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants
Is CYNICAL a word?
Yes. CYNICAL is a 7-letter adjective. believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-Y-N-I-C-A-LHow do you spell CYNICAL?
CYNICAL contains 7 letters, begins with C, and ends with L.
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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗misanthropicmisanthropical
02 Letter breakdown
How is CYNICAL spelled?
C1Y2N3I4C5A6L7
03 Word-game status
Can you play CYNICAL?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 17 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
FAQ Quick answers
About CYNICAL.
How do you spell CYNICAL?
CYNICAL is spelled C-Y-N-I-C-A-L. It contains 7 letters.