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Is COWRIE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, COWRIE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COWRIE mean?

  1. noun

    any of numerous tropical marine gastropods of the genus Cypraea having highly polished usually brightly marked shells

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + W (4) + R (1) + I (1) + E (1) = 11 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 COWRIE

Single letters that turn COWRIE 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

Anagrams of COWRIE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from COWRIE

The 36 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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