Definition of SLYNESS

slyness

Plural: slynesses

Noun

  • The quality or state of being sly; cunning and artful.
  • shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  • The state or quality of being sly.
  • The result or product of being sly.

Examples

  • Her slyness in blocking double-letter scores was a key part of her strategy.
  • With his natural slyness, he was able to talk his way out of trouble.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English slynesse. By surface analysis, sly + -ness.

Scrabble Score: 10

slyness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
slyness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
slyness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

slyness: valid Words With Friends Word