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Is CORTEX a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CORTEX is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CORTEX mean?

  1. noun

    the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum

  2. noun

    the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal

  3. noun

    the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

6

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + E (1) + X (8) = 15 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 CORTEX

CORTEX 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 CORTEX

The 35 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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