Word: COLD
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Definition of COLD
- (of a thing) Having a low temperature.
"A cold wind whistled through the trees."
- (of the weather) Causing the air to be cold.
"The forecast is that it will be very cold today."
- (of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of coldness, especially to the point of discomfort.
"She was so cold she was shivering."
- A condition of low temperature.
"Come in, out of the cold."
- (with 'the') A harsh place; a place of abandonment.
"The former politician was left out in the cold after his friends deserted him."
- A common, usually harmless, viral illness, usually with congestion of the nasal passages and sometimes fever.
"I caught a miserable cold and had to stay home for a week"
- While at low temperature.
"The steel was processed cold."
- Without preparation.
"The speaker went in cold and floundered for a topic."
- With finality.
"I knocked him out cold."
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
May trace back to the Latin prefix "com-" or "con-", meaning "together, with, or jointly".
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "She described the concept as somewhat "cold", surprising the rest of the board members."
- โข "The referee verified that "cold" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.
Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 7 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 7 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 9 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is COLD a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is COLD worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in COLD? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing COLD:
- # the cold effect
- # master of cold
- # playing with cold
- # in terms of cold
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