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Word: COVE

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
C 3 O 1 V 4 E 1
Length 4 letters
Syllables 1
Pronunciation /kหˆษ’ve/
Frequency Common
Scrabble 9 pts
WWF Score 11 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 2
Consonants 2
Unique Letters 4
Top Tile V (4 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Intermediate
Spelling Pitfalls Has a silent ending "E", which changes the preceding vowel sound but is often forgotten.
Board Strategy A standard word. Use it as a solid filler on your rack to rotate letters.

Definition of COVE

noun
  1. A hollow in a rock; a cave or cavern.
  2. A concave vault or archway, especially the arch of a ceiling.
  3. A small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds.
verb
  1. To arch over; to build in a hollow concave form; to make in the form of a cove.
noun
  1. (thieves' cant) A fellow; a man.
  2. A friend; a mate.
verb
  1. To brood, cover, over, or sit over, as birds their eggs.

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

May trace back to the Latin prefix "com-" or "con-", meaning "together, with, or jointly".

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "The referee verified that "cove" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
  • โ€ข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "cove" to secure the victory."

๐Ÿ’ก 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!

๐ŸŽฏ 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) โœ“ Valid 9 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 9 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 11 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is COVE a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
COVE is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is COVE worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, COVE is worth 9 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 11 points.
How many syllables are in COVE? โ–ผ
There is 1 syllable in COVE.

๐Ÿ”— 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

Anagrams

Words that contain the exact same letters as COVE:

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Hook Words

Valid words formed by adding a letter to the start or end of COVE:

Sub-words

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Word Family

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Same Length Words (4 Letters)

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Words Starting with C

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Words Ending with E

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