Is CORTEX a word?
CORTEX is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, has 6 letters, and can be rearranged into 0 other words, plus 29 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, CORTEX is a valid word.
What does cortex mean?
noun: the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum.
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
CORTEX: word details
- Pronunciation: KAWR-tehks (approx., 2 syllables)
- Length: 6 letters, a medium-length word. It is one of 22,342 6-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 15 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 16 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
Shorter words inside cortex
Words you can make from the letters of cortex.
Frequently asked questions
What does CORTEX mean?
CORTEX is a noun. It means: the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum.
Is CORTEX a valid word?
Yes, CORTEX is a valid word. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.