Is COST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, COST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does COST mean?
- noun
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
- verb
be priced at
“These shoes cost $100”
- verb
require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice
“This mistake cost him his job”
- noun
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
“the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
4
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 6 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 COST
Single letters that turn COST into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of COST
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from COST
The 9 highest-scoring words using these letters.
Study COST and related words
Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.