Cuckoo
/ˈkʊk.uː/
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:17 pts6 letters
Definition of Cuckoo
noun
- Any of various birds, of the family Cuculidae, famous for laying its eggs in the nests of other species; but especially the common cuckoo, Cuculus canorus, that has a characteristic two-note call.
- The sound of that particular bird.
- The bird-shaped figure found in cuckoo clocks.
- The cuckoo clock itself.
- A person who inveigles themselves into a place where they should not be (used especially in the phrase a cuckoo in the nest).
Anagrams of Cuckoo
No exact anagrams found for "cuckoo". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
c3
u1
c3
k5
o1
o1
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Cuckoo"
Cuckoo is a 6-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Cuckoo" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "cuckoo" is a medium-scoring word.