25 Words Starting With COX
The prefix COX appears in 25 words, from 3-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 6 entries. Average word length: 7.6 letters.
C is the second most productive starting letter, thanks to its dual pronunciation: hard before A, O, U (cat, corn, cup) and soft before E, I, Y (cell, city, cycle).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with COX: COXCOMBICAL (28 pts), COXCOMBRY (27 pts), COXCOMBIC (26 pts), COXCOMBRIES (26 pts), COXSWAINING (24 pts). The shortest is COX (3 letters) and the longest is COXCOMBICAL (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in D.
Notable words: COXA — the first joint of the leg of an insect or crustacean [n].; COXAE — the first joint of the leg of an insect or crustacean [n].; COXING — to steer a racing rowboat [v].; COXALGY — pain in the hip [n]. Browse words starting with ID for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with COX?
COXCOMBICAL scores 28 points. Runner-up: COXCOMBRY at 27 points. See words ending in Z for more high-value options.
How many words start with COX?
Our dictionary has 25 words that start with COX. They range from 3 to 11 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that starts with COX?
COX at just 3 letters. It means: to steer a racing rowboat [v].