Is CUNNINGS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CUNNINGS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CUNNINGS mean?
Cunnings is a form of CUNNING.
- noun
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
- noun
crafty artfulness (especially in deception)
- adjective
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
“a cute kid with pigtails”
- adjective
marked by skill in deception
“cunning men often pass for wise”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 11
- Words With Friends
- 17
- Letters
- 8
C (3) + U (1) + N (1) + N (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + S (1) = 11 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 CUNNINGS
CUNNINGS 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 CUNNINGS
The 44 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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