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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. COCCYX is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 22 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
the end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes
COCCYX (noun): the end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes.
tail bone
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
COCCYX scores 22 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: C×3, O×1, X×1, Y×1
COCCYX has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
COCCYX is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with C, ends with X, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "COCCYX — the end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes" (22 Scrabble points).
COCCYX is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is COCCYX a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
COCCYX (noun): the end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes.
In standard Scrabble scoring, COCCYX totals 22 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. COCCYX includes premium tiles (X), which can swing tight games when you cover a double- or triple-letter square.
COCCYX is 6 letters long, begins with C, ends with X, and sorts to the alphagram CCCOXY. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so COCCYX is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 5 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 6-letter entries, COCCYX ranks by raw score (22 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, COCCYX carries 1 vowel and 5 consonants. High-value letters (X) make COCCYX attractive when you can land a multiplier — but harder to play from a mixed rack. Hooks on C or X are common study angles; browse words starting with C and words ending with X to rehearse parallel sets.
COCCYX is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with C, ends with X, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like COCCYX frequently cross shorter words; knowing that COCCYX contains C, O, X, Y helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as c????x to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside COCCYX include CC, CY, YX — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: C, O, Y, X. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble coccyx directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 22 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat COCCYX as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "COCCYX — the end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes" (22 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.