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uncanny

/ʌnˈkæni/adjective

Uncanny is also used as adjective, with meanings including suggesting the operation of supernatural influences.

2 meanings7 lettersScrabble 12

Length

7

Scrabble

12

WWF

16

Starts

UN

Ends

NNY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “UNCANNY” Mean?

/ʌnˈkæni/

uncanny has 2 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

2 senses
1

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

an eldritch screech

the three weird sisters

{'source': 'John Galsworthy', 'text': 'stumps … had uncanny shapes as of monstrous creatures'}

an unearthly light

2

surpassing the ordinary or normal

{'source': 'George Will', 'text': 'Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel'}

his uncanny sense of direction

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

Length

7 letters

Starts With

U

Ends With

Y

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

U, N, C, A, N, N, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

u
n
c
a
n
n
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for uncanny.

UNCANNY is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with U and ends with Y.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDBBE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

UNCANNY has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

UNCANNY is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

UNCANNY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCDBBE

CV Pattern

VCCVCCC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

UN, NC, CA, AN, NN, NY

Trigrams

UNC, NCA, CAN, ANN, NNY

Crossword Intelligence

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

UNCANNY is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with U and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCCC.
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 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with U 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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