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/kɑt/
noun

Is COT a Scrabble word?

Yes. COT is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends.

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Meaning A simple bed, especially one for portable or temporary purposes.

Noun 4 meanings

  1. A simple bed, especially one for portable or temporary purposes.

  2. A bed for infants or small children, with high, often slatted, often moveable sides.

  3. A pen, coop, or similar shelter for small domestic animals, such as sheep or pigeons.

  4. A small, crudely-formed boat.

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: cot via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi खाट (khāṭ), from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀔𑀝𑁆𑀝𑀸 (khaṭṭā), from Sanskrit खट्वा (khaṭvā, “bedstead”).

Similar and opposite words

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COT at a glance

COT has 3 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (C 3 + O 1 + T 1) and 6 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #21,533 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

Words ending in -COT

More endings

Same last three letters as COT. This is a spelling match, so not every word here rhymes.

  • MASCOT10
  • SCOT6
  • ASCOT7
  • APRICOT11
  • PICOT9
  • WAINSCOT13
  • TRICOT8
  • CHICOT13
  • DOVECOT13
  • MONOCOT11
  • HARICOT12
  • DICOT8

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