Connive
/kəˈnaɪv/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:16 pts7 letters
Definition of Connive
verb
- Often followed by with: to secretly cooperate with another person or persons in order to commit a crime or other wrongdoing; to collude, to conspire.
- Of parts of a plant: to be converging or in close contact; to be connivent.
- Often followed by at: to pretend to be ignorant of something in order to escape blame; to ignore or overlook a fault deliberately.
- To open and close the eyes rapidly; to wink.
Anagrams of Connive
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
c3
o1
n1
n1
i1
v4
e1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Connive
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Connive"
Connive is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Connive" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "connive" is a medium-scoring word.