CANTANKEROUS — 12 letter word
cantankerous
The word cantankerous has 12 letters: C, A, N, T, A, N, K, E, R, O, U, S. It contains 5 vowels and 7 consonants. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "having a difficult and contrary disposition".
12 letter word "cantankerous": C A N T A N K E R O U S — adjective
Scrabble score: 18 Words With Friends score: 22
Letter analysis of cantankerous
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| K | 1 | Consonant | 5 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
5 vowels, 7 consonants, 10 unique letters
Definition of cantankerous
adjective
- having a difficult and contrary disposition "a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady- Dorothy Sayers" Synonyms: crotchety, ornery
- stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate Synonyms: bloody-minded
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