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Is CUNNING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CUNNING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CUNNING mean?

  1. noun

    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

  2. noun

    crafty artfulness (especially in deception)

  3. adjective

    attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

    “a cute kid with pigtails”

  4. adjective

    marked by skill in deception

    “cunning men often pass for wise”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

7

Letters

C (3) + U (1) + N (1) + N (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 10 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for CUNNING

Single letters that turn CUNNING into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from CUNNING

The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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