CANNY
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈkæni//
adj
- (Scotland, Northumbria) Friendly, pleasant, fair, agreeable; (sometimes) funny."She’s a canny lass hor like!"
- (Scotland, Northumbria) Gentle, quiet, steady."a canny horse"
- (Scotland, Northumbria) pretty, quite, very."That's a canny big hoose like."
adv
- (Northumbria) Very, considerably; quite, rather."a canny long journey"
- (Scotland, Northumbria) Gently, quietly; carefully, skilfully."he sits very canny"
adj
- (especially of sound) Sounding as if it is coming through a tin can."The rear sounds sounded canny compared to the front ones. And you also have to adjust the volume so both pair of speakers are at the same level, […]"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 10 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 12 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'CANNY'?
The word CANNY is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
C3
A1
N1
N1
Y4
Total: 10 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'CANNY'?
The word CANNY is worth 12 points in Words With Friends.
C4
A1
N2
N2
Y3
Total: 12 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.