Is CORNICES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CORNICES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CORNICES mean?
Cornices is a form of CORNICE.
- noun
a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
- noun
a molding at the corner between the ceiling and the top of a wall
- noun
the topmost projecting part of an entablature
- verb
furnish with a cornice
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 8
C (3) + O (1) + R (1) + N (1) + I (1) + C (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 12 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 CORNICES
CORNICES 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.
Anagrams of CORNICES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CORNICES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- conciser12
- croceins12
- ciceros11
- concise11
- cornice11
- crocein11
- crocine11
- cercis10
- cicero10
- conics10
- scenic10
- sconce10
- soccer10
- coiners9
- cronies9
- orceins9
- recoins9
- cerci9
- ceric9
- circs9
- cisco9
- conic9
- cosec9
- croci9
- crocs9
- secco9
- censor8
- coiner8
- conies8
- cosier8
- cosine8
- crones8
- icones8
- orcein8
- orcins8
- oscine8
- recoin8
- recons8
- croc8
- ceros7
- cines7
- cions7
- cires7
- coins7
- coirs7
- cones7
- cores7
- corns7
- corse7
- cosie7
- cries7
- crone7
- icons7
- nicer7
- orcin7
- recon7
- rices7
- scion7
- scone7
- score7
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