How many points is COLD worth in Scrabble?

COLD is worth 7 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept COLD?

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

Can you add a letter to COLD?

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

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COLD

7 pts

COLD is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 7 points. COLD means "lacking heat".

Meaning & examples

/kɔʊld/

Pronunciation: /kɔʊld/

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Pronunciation: /koʊld/

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adjective

(of a thing) Having a low temperature.
Example: A cold wind whistled through the trees.
(of the weather) Causing the air to be cold.
Example: 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.
Example: She was so cold she was shivering.

Synonyms: chilled, chilly, cool, freezing, frigid, glacial, icy, brass monkeys

Antonyms: baking, boiling, heated, hot, scorching, searing, torrid, warm

noun

A condition of low temperature.
Example: Come in, out of the cold.
(with 'the') A harsh place; a place of abandonment.
Example: 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.
Example: I caught a miserable cold and had to stay home for a week

Synonyms: common cold, coryza, head cold, pose, coldness

adverb

While at low temperature.
Example: The steel was processed cold.
Without preparation.
Example: The speaker went in cold and floundered for a topic.
With finality.
Example: I knocked him out cold.

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adjective

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

lacking heat

In a sentence: "It is cold."

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Front hooks

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Back hooks

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COLDS8 pts

Shorter words from these letters

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

Letter Values

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COLD Scrabble FAQ

Is COLD a Scrabble word?: COLD is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 7 points.
What does COLD mean?: lacking heat
How do you use COLD in a sentence?: In a sentence: "It is cold."
How many points is COLD worth in Scrabble?: COLD is worth 7 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept COLD?: COLD is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to COLD?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes ACOLD, SCOLD, COLDS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

COLD

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