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Cochineal
c 3o 1c 3h 4i 1n 1e 1a 1l 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does cochineal mean?
noun
a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects
Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye
Synonymscochineal insectdactylopius coccus
Is COCHINEAL a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is COCHINEAL worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in COCHINEAL
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 288
anechoic 15chalonic 15caliche 14chalice 14chancel 14chicane 14chicano 14cochlea 14conchae 14conchal 14conchie 14chance 13chicle 13chicon 13choice 13cholic 13clench 13cliche 13clinch 13cloche 13cochin 13concha 13conche 13echoic 13cache 12chace 12chaco 12chalone 12chica 12chico 12
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Words that end like COCHINEAL
Common words that share the ending -EAL, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -EAL Cochineal: quick answers
Is COCHINEAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. COCHINEAL is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is COCHINEAL worth?
COCHINEAL scores 16 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does cochineal mean?
As a noun, cochineal means “a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in COCHINEAL?
You can make 288 shorter words from COCHINEAL, such as ANECHOIC, CHALONIC, CALICHE, CHALICE. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of COCHINEAL?
COCHINEAL rearranges into COACHLINE.