How many points is COCOYAM worth in Scrabble?

COCOYAM is worth 16 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept COCOYAM?

COCOYAM is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to COCOYAM?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes COCOYAMS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

COCOYAM

16 pts

COCOYAM is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 16 points. COCOYAM means "food plant of West Africa with edible underground stem".

Meaning & examples

noun

New cocoyam: Xanthosoma, particularly Xanthosoma sagittifolium, or the edible root of that plant; malanga.
Old cocoyam: Colocasia esculenta; taro.

Synonyms: macabo, malanga, new cocoyam, otoe, otoy, quequisque, yautia, dasheen

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

food plant of West Africa with edible underground stem

In a sentence: "The cocoyam is noted."

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Check the Scrabble meaning of COCOYAM. It scores 16 points.

Back hooks

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COCOYAMS17 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in COCOYAM, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

= 16

COCOYAM Scrabble FAQ

Is COCOYAM a Scrabble word?: COCOYAM is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 16 points.
What does COCOYAM mean?: food plant of West Africa with edible underground stem
How do you use COCOYAM in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The cocoyam is noted."
How many points is COCOYAM worth in Scrabble?: COCOYAM is worth 16 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept COCOYAM?: COCOYAM is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to COCOYAM?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes COCOYAMS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.