Is CORDIAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CORDIAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CORDIAL mean?
- adjective
diffusing warmth and friendliness
“an affable smile”
- noun
strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
- adjective
politely warm and friendly
“a cordial handshake”
- adjective
sincerely or intensely felt
“a cordial regard for his visitor's comfort”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + R (1) + D (2) + I (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 10 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 CORDIAL
Single letters that turn CORDIAL 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 CORDIAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cardio9
- caroli8
- lorica8
- acold8
- acrid8
- alcid8
- caird8
- daric8
- dolci8
- carol7
- claro7
- coral7
- coria7
- acid7
- cadi7
- caid7
- card7
- clad7
- clod7
- coda7
- cold7
- cord7
- odic7
- aroid6
- drail6
- laird6
- liard6
- lidar6
- radio6
- acro6
- arco6
- calo6
- carl6
- ciao6
- coal6
- coil6
- coir6
- cola6
- cria6
- laic6
- loca6
- loci6
- orca6
- cad6
- cod6
- doc6
- arid5
- dial5
- diol5
- dirl5
- idol5
- laid5
- lard5
- lido5
- load5
- loid5
- lord5
- orad5
- raid5
- road5
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