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Cantankerously
c 3a 1n 1t 1a 1n 1k 5e 1r 1o 1u 1s 1l 1y 4
About 5 syllables
adverb · 14 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does cantankerously mean?
adverb
in a bad mood
“he answered her cantankerously”
Is CANTANKEROUSLY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is CANTANKEROUSLY worth?
Scrabble
23 ptsWords With Friends
27 ptsWordfeud
25 ptsNYT Crossplay
26 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CANTANKEROUSLY
Best shorter words top 30 of 3486
cantankerous 18ankylosaur 17countersank 17rocklays 17tockleys 17akaryotes 16cankery 16crankly 16eukaryons 16eukaryots 16lackeys 16rackety 16rocklay 16screaky 16tockley 16yackers 16yuckers 16akaryote 15alectryons 15ankylose 15cankerous 15clanky 15clunky 15cokernuts 15cornstalk 15cranky 15creaky 15croaky 15cyanurates 15escalatory 15
See all 3486 words made from CANTANKEROUSLY Words that end like CANTANKEROUSLY
Common words that share the ending -OUSLY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -OUSLY Cantankerously: quick answers
Is CANTANKEROUSLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CANTANKEROUSLY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 23 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CANTANKEROUSLY worth?
CANTANKEROUSLY scores 23 points in Scrabble, 27 in Words With Friends, 25 in Wordfeud and 26 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does cantankerously mean?
As an adverb, cantankerously means “in a bad mood”.
What words can you make with the letters in CANTANKEROUSLY?
You can make 3486 shorter words from CANTANKEROUSLY, such as CANTANKEROUS, ANKYLOSAUR, COUNTERSANK, ROCKLAYS. See the full list.