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Is CORD a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CORD is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a line made of twisted fibers or threads”.

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Is CORD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. CORD is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

CORD meaning and definition

CORD has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

CORD as a noun

  1. A line made of twisted fibers or threads.
  2. A unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet.

CORD as a verb

  1. Stack in cords.
  2. Bind or tie with a cord.

CORD Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

CORD scores 7 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
C34
O11
R11
D22
Total78

CORD on premium squares

On a double word square CORD scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting C on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of CORD

No other word uses exactly the letters in CORD.

Unscramble CORD: 11 words from its letters

The letters C, O, R, D make 11 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • do3
  • cod6
  • rod4
  • doc6
  • od3
  • or2
  • roc5
  • cor5
  • dor4
  • orc5
  • ord4

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CORD word facts

CORD is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (O) and 3 consonants. It starts with C and ends with D. By corpus frequency, CORD is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

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CORD Scrabble word FAQ

Is CORD a Scrabble word?

Yes. CORD is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does CORD mean?

CORD is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a line made of twisted fibers or threads”.

How many points is CORD worth in Scrabble?

CORD is worth 7 points in Scrabble: C (3) + O (1) + R (1) + D (2). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is CORD in Words With Friends?

CORD is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does CORD have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in CORD, but 11 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in CORD?

You can make 11 shorter words from the letters in CORD, including DO, COD, ROD and DOC.

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