01 Word definition

uncanny

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is UNCANNY a word?

Yes. UNCANNY is a 7-letter adjective. suggesting the operation of supernatural influences Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell UNCANNY?

U-N-C-A-N-N-Y

UNCANNY contains 7 letters, begins with U, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

    “an eldritch screech”

2adjective

  1. surpassing the ordinary or normal

    “his uncanny sense of direction”
Synonyms
eldritchweirdunearthlypreternatural
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends16points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is UNCANNY spelled?

U1N2C3A4N5N6Y7
Starts withUNCFirst 3 letters
Ends withNNYLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats N
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About UNCANNY.

How do you spell UNCANNY?

UNCANNY is spelled U-N-C-A-N-N-Y. It contains 7 letters.