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Is CORTICES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CORTICES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CORTICES mean?

Cortices is a form of CORTEX.

  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

12

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

8

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + R (1) + T (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 CORTICES

CORTICES 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 CORTICES

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