Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
Uncanny.
How to pronounce uncanny:
US
Uncanny - as an adjective satellite
Suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
Example: "An eldritch screech"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
eldritchunearthlyweirdSurpassing the ordinary or normal
Example: "Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
preternaturalUncanny - as a noun
(freud) something that is simultaneously familiar and strange, typically leading to feelings of discomfort; translation of freud's usage of the german "unheimlich" (literally "unsecret").
Uncanny - as an adjective
Strange, and mysteriously unsettling (as if supernatural); weird.
Example: "He bore an uncanny resemblance to the dead sailor."
Careless.
Example Sentences
"Her uncanny ability to remember every detail of the conversation amazed me."
"The uncanny similarity between the two paintings suggests they were created by the same artist."
"It was uncanny how my friend predicted the exact score of the game."
"The uncanny resemblance between the twins often fooled people into mistaking them for each other."
"The magician's uncanny trick left the audience in awe."
Word Game Points
Is UNCANNY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, uncanny is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
UNCANNY has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is UNCANNY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, uncanny is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordUNCANNY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.
Is UNCANNY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, uncanny is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordUNCANNY has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
