CODE
/kəʊd/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of CODE
A short symbol, often with little relation to the item it represents.
"This flavour of soup has been assigned the code WRT-9."
A body of law, sanctioned by legislation, in which the rules of law to be specifically applied by the courts are set forth in systematic form; a compilation of laws by public authority; a digest.
Any system of principles, rules or regulations relating to one subject.
"The medical code is a system of rules for the regulation of the professional conduct of physicians."
To write software programs.
"I learned to code on an early home computer in the 1980s."
To add codes to a dataset.
To categorise by assigning identifiers from a schedule, for example CPT coding for medical insurance purposes.
Of a patient, to suffer a sudden medical emergency (a code blue) such as cardiac arrest.
Examples of CODE in a Sentence
- "This flavour of soup has been assigned the code WRT-9."
- "The medical code is a system of rules for the regulation of the professional conduct of physicians."
- "I learned to code on an early home computer in the 1980s."
Word Details
Is CODE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CODE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like CODE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for CODE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | o | d | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CODE
12 words from the letters in CODE
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use CODE in Word Games
CODE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: CODE is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CODE to find 12 additional valid words.