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Is CORK a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CORK is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.”.

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Is CORK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. CORK is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: ROCK.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
11 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
99th percentile

CORK meaning and definition

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

CORK as a noun

  1. Outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc..
  2. (botany) outer tissue of bark; a protective layer of dead cells.

CORK as a verb

  1. Close a bottle with a cork.
  2. Stuff with cork.

CORK Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

CORK scores 10 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is K, worth 5 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
C34
O11
R11
K55
Total1011

CORK on premium squares

On a double word square CORK scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting K on a triple letter square instead adds 10 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 CORK

1 word uses exactly the same 4 letters as CORK.

Unscramble CORK: 7 words from its letters

The letters C, O, R, K make 7 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • or2
  • ko6
  • kor7
  • roc5
  • cor5
  • orc5
  • rok7

Words like CORK

One-letter changes to CORK, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in CORK

Add one letter to CORK

  • corky14
  • corks11

Remove one letter from CORK

  • cor5

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CORK word facts

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

Holding the letters C, O, R, K on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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CORK Scrabble word FAQ

Is CORK a Scrabble word?

Yes. CORK is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does CORK mean?

CORK is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.”.

How many points is CORK worth in Scrabble?

CORK is worth 10 points in Scrabble: C (3) + O (1) + R (1) + K (5). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is CORK in Words With Friends?

CORK is worth 11 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of CORK?

CORK has 1 anagram: ROCK. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in CORK?

You can make 7 shorter words from the letters in CORK, including OR, KO, KOR and ROC.

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