Conning
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Present participle of con, meaning deceiving or tricking someone for personal gain.
“The fraudster was conning elderly residents out of their savings by posing as a charity worker.”
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con·ning
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Wordle
Three Ns across seven letters is unusual and a strong indicator. The CON- prefix and -ING suffix are both very common.
Scrabble
Worth 10 points. The triple N occupies three tiles for a single repeated letter, limiting flexibility but still playable.
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