COST
/ˈkɑst/
4 letters · 1 syllable · verb, noun
Definition of COST
To incur a charge of; to require payment of a (specified) price.
"It will cost you a lot of money to take a trip around the world."
To cause something to be lost; to cause the expenditure or relinquishment of.
"Trying to rescue the man from the burning building cost them their lives."
To require to be borne or suffered; to cause.
Amount of money, time, etc. that is required or used.
"The average cost of a new house is twice as much as it was 20 years ago."
A negative consequence or loss that occurs or is required to occur.
"Spending all your time working may earn you a lot of money at the cost of your health."
Manner; way; means; available course; contrivance.
Quality; condition; property; value; worth; a wont or habit; disposition; nature; kind; characteristic.
A rib; a side.
Examples of COST in a Sentence
- "It will cost you a lot of money to take a trip around the world."
- "Trying to rescue the man from the burning building cost them their lives."
- "The average cost of a new house is twice as much as it was 20 years ago."
- "Spending all your time working may earn you a lot of money at the cost of your health."
Word Details
Is COST a Scrabble Word?
Yes, COST is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like COST are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for COST
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | o | s | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in COST
11 words from the letters in COST
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use COST in Word Games
COST is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: COST 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 COST to find 11 additional valid words.