Is COCKTAIL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, COCKTAIL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does COCKTAIL mean?
- noun
a short mixed drink
- noun
an appetizer served as a first course at a meal
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
8
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + C (3) + K (5) + T (1) + A (1) + I (1) + L (1) = 16 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 COCKTAIL
Single letters that turn COCKTAIL into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from COCKTAIL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- acock13
- clack13
- click13
- clock13
- cock12
- cloak11
- calico10
- lactic10
- ocicat10
- calk10
- lack10
- lick10
- lock10
- tack10
- tick10
- tock10
- cacti9
- coact9
- colic9
- taiko9
- tilak9
- ack9
- ick9
- citola8
- coital8
- coca8
- ikat8
- ilka8
- kail8
- kilo8
- kilt8
- kola8
- talk8
- coati7
- lotic7
- octal7
- tical7
- ilk7
- kat7
- kit7
- koa7
- koi7
- oak7
- oik7
- oka7
- calo6
- ciao6
- clit6
- clot6
- coal6
- coat6
- coil6
- cola6
- colt6
- laic6
- loca6
- loci6
- otic6
- taco6
- talc6
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