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Is COCHINEALS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, COCHINEALS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COCHINEALS mean?

Cochineals is a form of COCHINEAL.

  1. noun

    a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects

  2. noun

    Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
20
Letters
10

C (3) + O (1) + C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + A (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 17 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for COCHINEALS

COCHINEALS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from COCHINEALS

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