COIN is a flat, typically round piece of metal with an official stamp, used as money. As a verb, it means to invent or create a new word or phrase. Worth 6 points in Scrabble.
Yes. COIN is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 6 points in Scrabble, 8 in Words With Friends and 7 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | C | O | I | N | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Words With Friends | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Wordfeud | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
COIN has dual meanings that make it valuable in word games. As a noun, it refers to metallic money - pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. As a verb, "to coin" means to create or invent something new, particularly phrases or words. The expression "to coin a phrase" is commonly used when introducing a new term. In Scrabble, COIN scores 6 base points with its balanced mix of common vowels and the higher-scoring C (3 points).
COIN comes from the Old French "coigne" meaning "wedge, corner, die," derived from Latin "cuneus" (wedge). The connection to money arose because coins were made by stamping metal with wedge-shaped dies. The verb meaning "to create" emerged in the 14th century, originally referring to minting money, then expanded to mean creating new words or phrases by the 1500s.
Anagrams: CIONCONIICON
Hooks: no front hooks; back COINS.
Words inside COIN: 9 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: CIONCONIICONCONIONINNOOION. See all words from COIN.