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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. COLD is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (4 letters, 7 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
of a seeker; far from the object sought
coldness, low temperature, frigidity, frigidness, common cold, cold-blooded, inhuman, insensate, frigid, stale, dusty, moth-eaten
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
COLD scores 7 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: C×1, D×1, L×1, O×1
COLD is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with C, ends with D, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "COLD — of a seeker; far from the object sought" (7 Scrabble points).
COLD 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 COLD a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
COLD (noun): the absence of heat; "the coldness made our breath visible"; "come in out of the cold"; "cold is a vasoconstrictor". Additional senses: the sensation produced by low temperatures; "he shivered from the cold"; "the cold helped clear his head"; a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs); "will they never find a cure for the common cold?"; lacking the warmth of life; "cold in his grave".
In standard Scrabble scoring, COLD totals 7 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. COLD relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
COLD is 4 letters long, begins with C, ends with D, and sorts to the alphagram CDLO. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 3 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 4-letter entries, COLD ranks by raw score (7 points). Anagram alternatives include CLOD — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZIZZ, JAZZ, FIZZ, FUZZ; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, COLD carries 1 vowel and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on C or D are common study angles; browse words starting with C and words ending with D to rehearse parallel sets.
COLD is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with C, ends with D, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 4-letter entries like COLD frequently cross shorter words; knowing that COLD contains C, D, L, O helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as c??d to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside COLD include CO, LD, OL — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: C, O, L, D. 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 cold directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 7 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 COLD as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "COLD — of a seeker; far from the object sought" (7 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.