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COCKLE

(noun, verb)
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Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Cockle.

Cockle - as a noun

Common edible european bivalve

Common edible, burrowing european bivalve mollusk that has a strong, rounded shell with radiating ribs

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
bivalvelamellibranchpelecypod
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Cockle - as a verb

Stir up (water) so as to form ripples

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rifflerippleruffleundulate

To gather something into small wrinkles or folds

Example: "She puckered her lips"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crumpleknitpuckerrumple

Example Sentences

"She held a handful of cockles that she had collected at the beach."
"We enjoyed a plate of steamed cockles at the seafood restaurant."
"The fisherman caught a bucketful of cockles in the shallow water."
"The market was selling fresh cockles from the nearby coastal town."
"He dug into the sand with his hands, searching for cockles."
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Word Game Points

Is COCKLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, cockle is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

COCKLE has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is COCKLE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, cockle is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
COCKLE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is COCKLE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, cockle is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
COCKLE has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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