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Is CORTICOSTEROID a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CORTICOSTEROID is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CORTICOSTEROID mean?

  1. noun

    a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response

    “adrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
21
Letters
14

C (3) + O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) + O (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + O (1) + I (1) + D (2) = 19 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 CORTICOSTEROID

Single letters that turn CORTICOSTEROID 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 CORTICOSTEROID

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