Is CUNNINGLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CUNNINGLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CUNNINGLY mean?
- adverb
in an attractive manner
“how cunningly the olive-green dress with its underskirt of rose-brocade fitted her perfect figure”
- adverb
in an artful manner
“he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
9
Letters
C (3) + U (1) + N (1) + N (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + L (1) + Y (4) = 15 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 CUNNINGLY
CUNNINGLY has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from CUNNINGLY
The 45 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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