Definitions for finagle

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finagle fi·na·gle

Spelling: [fi-ney-guh l]

IPA: /fɪˈneɪ gəl/

Finagle is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 209 anagrams from letters in finagle (aefgiln).

Definitions for finagle

verb (used with object)

1. to trick, swindle, or cheat (a person) (often followed by out of):
2. to get or achieve (something) by guile, trickery, or manipulation:

verb (used without object)

1. to practice deception or fraud; scheme.

Origin of finagle

1925-30, Americanism; finaig- (variant of fainaigue) + -le

Examples for finagle

Maybe he can finagle a vote before the rage caucus gets fully into gear.

And many would-be conquerors have managed to finagle bits and pieces.