Word: COVE
๐ Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown
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Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty
Definition of COVE
- A hollow in a rock; a cave or cavern.
- A concave vault or archway, especially the arch of a ceiling.
- A small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds.
- To arch over; to build in a hollow concave form; to make in the form of a cove.
- (thieves' cant) A fellow; a man.
- A friend; a mate.
- To brood, cover, over, or sit over, as birds their eggs.
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 "The referee verified that "cove" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
- โข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "cove" to secure the victory."
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 | 9 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 9 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 11 pts |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is COVE a valid Scrabble word? โผ
How many points is COVE worth in Scrabble? โผ
How many syllables are in COVE? โผ
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing COVE:
- # the cove effect
- # master of cove
- # playing with cove
- # in terms of cove
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