CODE is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. CODE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CODE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 50 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CODE is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 6 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CODE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CODE scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in CODE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 5,106.
What stands out about CODE
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does CODE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A system of letters, numbers, or symbols used to represent information, often for secrecy, brevity, or classification.
A code allows a message to be written or transmitted so that only someone who understands the system can interpret it. Beyond secret messages, the word also covers formal sets of rules, such as a legal code, or the instructions that make up a computer program.
How CODE is used
Countable noun, also widely used as a verb meaning to write program instructions.
- The spies exchanged messages written in code.
- Each parcel carries a tracking code on its label.
- She codes new features for the mobile app.
- Engineers coded the software over several months.
- The building must meet the local fire code.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CODE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of CODE
The 4 tiles of CODE in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with CODE
Showing 24 of 58 words that begin with CODE.
Words ending in CODE
19 words end in CODE. Useful as a back hook: play CODE onto a word already on the board.
Words with CODE inside
Showing 24 of 56 words that contain CODE somewhere in the middle. Words that start with CODE are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in CODE
Common questions about CODE
- Is CODE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CODE, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CODE worth?
- CODE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CODE mean?
- A system of letters, numbers, or symbols used to represent information, often for secrecy, brevity, or classification.
- What letters can be added to CODE?
- CODE takes 6 hooks: 0 in front and 6 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of CODE:
Open CODE in the Word Finder