COOKS
/kʊks/
5 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of COOKS
A person who prepares food.
"I'm a terrible cook, so I eat a lot of frozen dinners."
The head cook of a manor house
The degree or quality of cookedness of food
To prepare (food) for eating by heating it, often by combining it with other ingredients.
"I'm cooking bangers and mash."
To prepare (unspecified) food for eating by heating it, often by combining it with other ingredients.
"He's in the kitchen, cooking."
To be cooked.
"The dinner is cooking on the stove."
To make the noise of the cuckoo.
To throw.
Examples of COOKS in a Sentence
- "I'm a terrible cook, so I eat a lot of frozen dinners."
- "I'm cooking bangers and mash."
- "He's in the kitchen, cooking."
- "The dinner is cooking on the stove."
Word Details
Is COOKS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, COOKS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: COOKS uses 5 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for COOKS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | o | o | k | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in COOKS
17 words from the letters in COOKS
5-letter words
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use COOKS in Word Games
COOKS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Mid-length strategy: At 5 letters, COOKS is versatile enough for both open board positions and tighter plays. Aim to place high-value letters on premium squares.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble COOKS to find 17 additional valid words.