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Is COYOTE a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COYOTE mean?

  1. noun

    small wolf native to western North America

  2. noun

    someone who smuggles illegal immigrants into the United States (usually across the Mexican border)

  3. noun

    a forest fire fighter who is sent to battle remote and severe forest fires (often for days at a time)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

6

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + Y (4) + O (1) + T (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 COYOTE

Single letters that turn COYOTE 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 COYOTE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from COYOTE

The 24 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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