Conniving
/kəˈnaɪvɪŋ/
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:21 pts9 letters
Definition of Conniving
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.
adjective
Anagrams of Conniving
No exact anagrams found for "conniving". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
c3
o1
n1
n1
i1
v4
i1
n1
g2
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Conniving
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 "Conniving"
Conniving is a 9-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Conniving" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "conniving" is a high-scoring word.