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Words that rhyme with CUNNING

CUNNING has 2 syllables and 10 perfect rhymes in Wordtide's English dictionary, the most common first: RUNNING, STUNNING and GUNNING. Below they are grouped by syllables, followed by 4,402 near rhymes. Every word is playable on the shared board, with its points shown.

2-syllable words that rhyme with CUNNING (6)

  • RUNNING9
  • STUNNING10
  • GUNNING10
  • SHUNNING12
  • SUNNING9
  • DUNNING10

3-syllable words that rhyme with CUNNING (3)

  • OUTRUNNING13
  • RERUNNING11
  • OUTGUNNING14

4-syllable words that rhyme with CUNNING (1)

  • OVERRUNNING17

Near rhymes for CUNNING (4,402)

Words that almost rhyme: the same vowel sound with similar consonants after it, or the same last vowel and ending. Closest and most common first.

  • BECOMING15
  • COMING11
  • FORTHCOMING21
  • INCOMING13
  • OVERCOMING19
  • SUMMING13
  • ABANDONING14
  • ABBREVIATING21
  • ABOLISHING15
  • ABORTING11
  • ABSORBING14
  • ABUSING11
  • ACCEPTING16
  • ACCESSING14
  • ACCOMPANYING23
  • ACCOMPLISHING24
  • ACCORDING15
  • ACCOUNTING16
  • ACCUMULATING21
  • ACCUSING14
  • ACHIEVING18
  • ACKNOWLEDGING24
  • ACQUIRING21
  • ACTING9
  • ACTIVATING17
  • ADAPTING12
  • ADDICTING14
  • ADDING9
  • ADDRESSING13
  • ADHERING12
  • ADJUSTING20
  • ADMINISTERING17
  • ADMITTING13
  • ADOPTING12
  • ADVANCING17
  • ADVERTISING17
  • ADVISING14
  • ADVOCATING18
  • AFFECTING18
  • AGING7
  • AGREEING10
  • AIDING8
  • AIMING9
  • ALARMING11
  • ALIGNING10
  • ALLEGING10
  • ALLOCATING13
  • ALLOWING12
  • ALTERING9
  • AMAZING18
  • AMENDING12
  • AMUSING11
  • ANALYZING20
  • ANNOUNCING14
  • ANNOYING11
  • ANSWERING13
  • ANTICIPATING17
  • ANYTHING13
  • APOLOGISING15
  • APOLOGIZING23

Highest-scoring rhymes for CUNNING

Points are Wordtide tile values before bonus squares (CUNNING itself is worth 11). Rare letters pay most: J, Q and Z are worth 9, X is 7.

  • OVERRUNNING17
  • OUTGUNNING14
  • OUTRUNNING13
  • SHUNNING12
  • RERUNNING11
  • STUNNING10
  • GUNNING10
  • DUNNING10
  • RUNNING9
  • SUNNING9

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Rhymes are worked out from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary (Carnegie Mellon University) and include only words from the ENABLE public-domain word list that Wordtide's English board uses, with offensive words removed. Numbers next to a word are its points from our own letter values.

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What rhymes with CUNNING?

The most common words that rhyme with CUNNING are RUNNING, STUNNING, GUNNING, OUTRUNNING, OVERRUNNING and SHUNNING. This page lists all 10 perfect rhymes, grouped by syllables.

How many words rhyme with CUNNING?

10 perfect rhymes (the same sounds from the stressed vowel to the end) and 4,402 near rhymes, counting only words valid on Wordtide's English board.

What is the longest word that rhymes with CUNNING?

OVERRUNNING, with 4 syllables. The highest-scoring rhyme in Wordtide is OVERRUNNING, worth 17 points before bonus squares.

What is a near rhyme for CUNNING?

A word that almost rhymes: the same vowel sound with similar consonants, or the same ending. For CUNNING: ABANDONING, ABBREVIATING, ABOLISHING, ABORTING and ABSORBING. Songwriters and poets use them when a perfect rhyme sounds forced.

Can I play these words in Wordtide?

Yes. Every word listed is valid on Wordtide's English board, a free word game on one endless board shared by players worldwide. Play in the browser with no download or sign-up.

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