COOTIES
/ˈkuːtiz/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun
Definition of COOTIES
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).
"I’m not drinking from his glass until I wash the cooties off it."
Examples of COOTIES in a Sentence
- "I’m not drinking from his glass until I wash the cooties off it."
Word Details
Is COOTIES a Scrabble Word?
Yes, COOTIES is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of COOTIES earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 59 points total.
Letter Values for COOTIES
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | o | o | t | i | e | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in COOTIES
92 words from the letters in COOTIES
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How to Use COOTIES in Word Games
COOTIES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since COOTIES uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 59 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble COOTIES to find 92 additional valid words.