Word: CON
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
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Definition of CON
- To study or examine carefully, especially in order to gain knowledge of; to learn, or learn by heart.
- To know, understand, acknowledge.
- A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).
"pros and cons"
- (abbreviation) conservative
"own the cons"
- A convicted criminal, a convict.
- A fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain.
- To trick or defraud, usually for personal gain.
- The duty of directing a ship, usually used with the verb to have or to take and accompanied by the article "the."
"The officer of the deck has the conn of the vessel; the captain took the conn when she reached the bridge."
- To direct a ship; to superintend the steering of (a vessel); to watch the course of (a vessel) and direct the helmsman how to steer (especially through a channel, etc, rather than steer a compass direction).
"The pilot conned the ship safely into the harbor."
- An organized gathering such as a convention, conference or congress.
- The conversion of part of a building.
"We're getting a loft con done next year."
- Consumption; pulmonary tuberculosis.
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
May trace back to the Latin prefix "com-" or "con-", meaning "together, with, or jointly".
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "con" to secure the victory."
- โข "Please ensure you spell "con" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Excellent for parallel plays! Slide this short word alongside existing board words to trigger multiple intersections in a single turn.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 5 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 5 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 7 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CON a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is CON worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in CON? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing CON:
- # the con effect
- # master of con
- # playing with con
- # in terms of con
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