Cranny
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A narrow crack or crevice in a wall, rock, or other surface.
“The lizard vanished into a cranny in the old stone wall.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkræni/
Syllables
cran·ny
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Wordle
Contains double N and ends in Y, a distinctive pattern with no uncommon letters
Scrabble
Worth 11 points with the double N efficiently using repeated tiles and Y as a potential hook
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