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Is COYEST a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COYEST mean?

Coyest is a form of COY.

  1. adjective

    affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

  2. adjective

    showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement

    “a politician coy about his intentions”

  3. adjective

    modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures

    “like a wild young colt, very inquisitive but very coy and not to be easily cajoled”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
11
Letters
6

C (3) + O (1) + Y (4) + E (1) + S (1) + T (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 COYEST

COYEST 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 COYEST

The 51 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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