Canny

5 lettersadjective

Updated June 2026

Definition

Shrewd and careful, especially with money or resources; astute.

“The canny investor sold her shares just before the market dipped.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈkæni/

Syllables

can·ny

Related Words

Synonyms

cagey cagyclever

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

"Canny" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 1 vowel balance the consonants.

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Scrabble

"Canny" is worth 10 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.

Words Related to Canny

Anagrams of Canny

Words that use exactly the same letters as “canny”.

nancy

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “canny” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

candy cangy canna canty carny cawny conny danny fanny lanny manny nanny ranny tanny wanny

Words you can make from Canny

Shorter words formed from the letters in “canny”.

cann cany cyan

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “canny”.

canyon

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