CON
(noun, adverb, verb)Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Con.
How to pronounce con:
US
Con - as a noun
A person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
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A swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
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Con - as an adverb
In opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc.
Example: "Much was written pro and con"
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Con - as a verb
Deprive of by deceit
Example: "He swindled me out of my inheritance"
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Commit to memory; learn by heart
Example: "Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?"
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Example Sentences
"He used a con to trick people into giving him money."
"The police arrested him for running a con scheme."
"The con artist convinced her to invest in a fake business."
"I fell for his con and ended up losing all my savings."
"The con man posed as a doctor to gain the trust of his victims."
Word Game Points
Is CON a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, con is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CON has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.
Is CON a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, con is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCON has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.
Is CON a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, con is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCON has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.