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funny

adjective · noun

Funny can refer to an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line). Funny is also used as adjective, with meanings including arousing or provoking laughter.

5 meanings5 lettersScrabble 11

Length

5

Scrabble

11

WWF

13

Starts

FU

Ends

NNY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “FUNNY” Mean?

funny has 5 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

4 senses
1

arousing or provoking laughter

an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls

an amusing fellow

a comic hat

a comical look of surprise

2

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

a curious hybrid accent

her speech has a funny twang

they have some funny ideas about war

had an odd name

3

not as expected

there was something fishy about the accident

up to some funny business

some definitely queer goings-on

a shady deal

4

experiencing odd bodily sensations

told the doctor about the funny sensations in her chest

Noun

1 sense
1

an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line)

she told a funny story

she made a funny

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

arousing or provoking laughter

Length

5 letters

Starts With

F

Ends With

Y

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

F, U, N, N, Y

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

f
u
n
n
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for funny.

FUNNY is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with F and ends with Y.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using funny in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

FUNNY has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

FUNNY is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

FUNNY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

FUNNY contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

F

Letter Pattern

ABCCD

CV Pattern

CVCCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

FU, UN, NN, NY

Trigrams

FUN, UNN, NNY

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for funny.

FUNNY is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with F and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with F and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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