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Yes. The word canny is a Scrabble US word. The word canny is worth 10 points in Scrabble:

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5-letter words (2 found)

CANNY,NANCY,

4-letter words (3 found)

CANN,CANY,CYAN,

3-letter words (6 found)

ANN,ANY,CAN,CAY,NAN,NAY,

2-letter words (5 found)

AN,AY,NA,NY,YA,

You can make 16 words from canny according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

All 5 letters words made out of canny

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Definitions and meaning of canny

canny

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkæni/
  • Rhymes: -æni
  • Homophone: kanny

Etymology 1

Northern English dialect, from can (“to know”) ( +‎ -y), from Middle English can, first and third person singular of cunnen, connen (“to be able, know how to”), from Old English cunnan (“to know how to, be able to”). Compare Scots canny, English cunny, Old English cann (“knowledge, assertion”). More at can, cunning.

Adjective

canny (comparative cannier, superlative canniest)

  1. Careful, prudent, cautious.
    • 1723-1737, Allan Ramsay, "Love Inviting Reason", in The Tea-Table Miscellany
      O ! as thou art bonny , be prudent and canny,
      And think on thy Jamie wha dotes upon thee
  2. Knowing, shrewd, astute.
  3. Frugal, thrifty.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:frugal
  4. (Scotland, Northumbria) Friendly, pleasant, fair, agreeable; (sometimes) funny.
  5. (Scotland, Northumbria) Gentle, quiet, steady.
Usage notes

In common modern usage, canny and uncanny are no longer antonyms, although they are not synonyms.

Derived terms
  • cannily
  • canniness
Related terms
Translations

Adverb

canny (not comparable)

  1. (Northumbria) Very, considerably; quite, rather.
  2. (Scotland, Northumbria) Gently, quietly; carefully, skilfully.
Derived terms
  • ca' canny
Translations

References

  • Frank Graham (1987) The New Geordie Dictionary, →ISBN
  • Newcastle 1970s, Scott Dobson and Dick Irwin, [3]
  • Northumberland Words, English Dialect Society, R. Oliver Heslop, 1893–4
  • Todd's Geordie Words and Phrases, George Todd, Newcastle, 1977[4]

Etymology 2

can (“more or less cylindrical metal container”) +‎ -y

Adjective

canny

  1. (especially of sound) Sounding as if it is coming through a tin can.
    • 1998 August 20, Kallel, Four speakers are a pain in the ass ;P, in 3dfx.products.voodoo2:
      The rear sounds sounded canny compared to the front ones. And you also have to adjust the volume so both pair of speakers are at the same level, […]

Anagrams

  • Nancy, nancy

Scots

Alternative forms

  • cannie

Etymology

From the verb can (“to know”), from Middle English can, first and third person singular of cunnen, connen (“to be able, know how to”), from Old English cunnan (“to know how to, be able to”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kanɪ/, /kɑːnɪ/

Adjective

canny (comparative mair canny, superlative maist canny)

  1. careful, cautious, prudent or steady
  2. comfortable, gentle or cozy
  3. attractive or pleasing
  4. skilful, safe to work or deal with
  5. fortunate, lucky
  6. frugal, sparing
  7. (archaic) with supernatural or occult powers

Adverb

canny (comparative mair canny, superlative maist canny)

  1. carefully, cautiously

Related terms

  • ca canny

Source: wiktionary.org