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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. COVER is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 10 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
sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"
covering fire, covering, screening, masking, binding, book binding, back, blanket, cover version, cover song, screen, covert, concealment, top, natural covering, cover charge
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
COVER scores 10 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: C×1, E×1, O×1, R×1, V×1
COVER is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with C, ends with R, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "COVER — sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"" (10 Scrabble points).
COVER 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 COVER a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
COVER (noun): fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal". Additional senses: the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"; a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent); "her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment"; the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; "the book had a leather binding".
In standard Scrabble scoring, COVER totals 10 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. COVER 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.
COVER is 5 letters long, begins with C, ends with R, and sorts to the alphagram CEORV. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 3 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 5-letter entries, COVER ranks by raw score (10 points). Anagram alternatives include CORVE — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include JAZZY, FEZZY, FIZZY, FUZZY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, COVER carries 2 vowels and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on C or R are common study angles; browse words starting with C and words ending with R to rehearse parallel sets.
COVER is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with C, ends with R, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like COVER frequently cross shorter words; knowing that COVER contains C, E, O, R, V helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as c???r to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside COVER include CO, OV, VE — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: C, O, V, E, R. 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 cover directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 10 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 COVER as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "COVER — sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"" (10 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.