How many points is COOTIE worth in Scrabble?

COOTIE is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept COOTIE?

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

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

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Scrabble Dictionary

8 pts

COOTIE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points. COOTIE means "body louse".

Pronunciation

A louse (Pediculus humanus).
A louse (Pediculus humanus).
(usually in the plural) Any germ or contaminant, real or imagined, especially from the opposite gender (for pre-pubescent children).
Example: I’m not drinking from his glass until I wash the cooties off it.

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

body louse

In a sentence: "The cootie is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of COOTIE. It scores 8 points.

Add one letter after COOTIE. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

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

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Is COOTIE a Scrabble word?: COOTIE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 8 points.
What does COOTIE mean?: body louse
How do you use COOTIE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The cootie is noted."
How many points is COOTIE worth in Scrabble?: COOTIE is worth 8 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept COOTIE?: COOTIE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to COOTIE?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes COOTIES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.