Is COGNIZANT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, COGNIZANT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does COGNIZANT mean?
- adjective
(sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
“was aware of his opponent's hostility”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
9
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + G (2) + N (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + A (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 21 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 COGNIZANT
COGNIZANT 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 COGNIZANT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- canzoni18
- zingano17
- azonic17
- azotic17
- zoning16
- azoic16
- zinco16
- zinc15
- zoic15
- zing14
- coz14
- azon13
- nazi13
- zona13
- zag13
- zig13
- azo12
- tiz12
- zin12
- zit12
- zoa12
- za11
- canting10
- coating10
- cotinga10
- actinon9
- contain9
- acting9
- agonic9
- caning9
- coning9
- coting9
- atoning8
- action8
- atonic8
- cannot8
- canton8
- cation8
- incant8
- tannic8
- acing8
- coign8
- conga8
- incog8
- anting7
- gitano7
- noting7
- tignon7
- toning7
- actin7
- ancon7
- antic7
- canon7
- canto7
- coati7
- conin7
- cotan7
- octan7
- ontic7
- tonic7
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