Uncanny
/ʌnˈkæni/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:16 pts7 letters
Definition of Uncanny
noun
- (Freud) Something that is simultaneously familiar and strange, typically leading to feelings of discomfort; translation of Freud's usage of the German "unheimlich" (literally "unsecret").
adjective
- Strange, and mysteriously unsettling (as if supernatural); weird.
"He bore an uncanny resemblance to the dead sailor."
- Careless.
Anagrams of Uncanny
No exact anagrams found for "uncanny". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
u1
n1
c3
a1
n1
n1
y4
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Uncanny
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 "Uncanny"
Uncanny is a 7-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Uncanny" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "uncanny" is a medium-scoring word.