CAGEY is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. CAGEY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CAGEY?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CAGEY is to know. It scores 11 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CAGEY
No single letter turns CAGEY into another word.
How CAGEY scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in CAGEY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 58,092.
What does CAGEY mean in Scrabble?
adjective
informal
Cautious and reluctant to give away information, especially out of wariness or self-interest; evasive or guarded in manner.
Someone described as cagey is being deliberately careful about what they reveal, often dodging direct questions or answering in vague terms rather than lying outright. The word suggests calculated caution rather than simple shyness, implying the person has something to protect or gain by staying guarded. A negotiator might stay cagey about the lowest price they will accept, just as a politician might stay cagey about future plans. The tone is usually neutral to mildly critical, noting shrewdness as much as secrecy.
How CAGEY is used
Common in everyday and journalistic writing, describing people who avoid giving straight answers.
- He stayed cagey when reporters asked about the merger.
- She gave a cagey answer instead of confirming the rumour.
- The seller was cagey about the car's accident history.
- His cagey smile suggested he knew more than he was saying.
- They remained cagey about their travel plans until the last minute.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CAGEY and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CAGEY
2 longer words begin with CAGEY.
Shorter words from the letters in CAGEY
Common questions about CAGEY
- Is CAGEY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CAGEY, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CAGEY worth?
- CAGEY is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CAGEY mean?
- Cautious and reluctant to give away information, especially out of wariness or self-interest; evasive or guarded in manner.
- What letters can be added to CAGEY?
- No single letter can be added to CAGEY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of CAGEY:
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