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Cortex

c 3o 1r 1t 1e 1x 8

About 2 syllables

noun · 6 letters · Common

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does cortex mean?

noun

  1. the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum

    Synonymscerebral cortexcerebral mantlepallium

  2. the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal

  3. the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus

    Synonymslens cortex

Is CORTEX a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 CORTEX worth?

Scrabble

15 pts
c 3o 1r 1t 1e 1x 8

Words With Friends

16 pts
c 4o 1r 1t 1e 1x 8

Wordfeud

16 pts
c 4o 1r 1t 1e 1x 8

NYT Crossplay

15 pts
c 3o 1r 1t 1e 1x 8

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in CORTEX

Words that end like CORTEX

Common words that share the ending -ORTEX, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

vortex
All words ending in -ORTEX

Cortex: quick answers

Is CORTEX a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CORTEX is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CORTEX worth?
CORTEX scores 15 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does cortex mean?
As a noun, cortex means “the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CORTEX?
You can make 39 shorter words from CORTEX, such as COX, OXTER, OXER, EXO. See the full list.