CONS
/ˈkɑns/
4-letter word · 6 Scrabble points · 8 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of CONS
noun
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A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).
"pros and cons"
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(abbreviation) conservative
"own the cons"
noun
- A convicted criminal, a convict.
noun
- A fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain.
noun
- An organized gathering such as a convention, conference or congress.
noun
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The conversion of part of a building.
"We're getting a loft con done next year."
noun
- A data structure in LISP that is a pair of pointers, car and cdr, used mainly for lists.
verb
- To obtain a list from a cons or a nesting of conses; to prepend an element to a list by forming a cons of that element and the list; to obtain a list from a smaller one by repeated application of such kind of prepending.
verb
- To study or examine carefully, especially in order to gain knowledge of; to learn, or learn by heart.
- To know, understand, acknowledge.
verb
- To trick or defraud, usually for personal gain.
verb
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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."
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About the word CONS
Is "CONS" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "CONS" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "CONS" worth?
In Scrabble, "CONS" is worth 6 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 8 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 18.
What does "CONS" mean?
A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).
Does "CONS" have any anagrams?
No, "CONS" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.