Cowardly has 20 synonyms including timid, craven, faint. Opposite words include brave and courageous. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Words associated with cowardly by meaning or context.
Cowardly contains 8 letters: 2 vowels (O, A) and 6 consonants (C, W, R, D, L, Y). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Cowardly scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. High-value letters: W (4 pts), Y (4 pts). As a 8-letter word, cowardly can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 2 vowels and 6 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| chickenhearted | 29 | 30 | 14 |
| white-livered | 22 | 23 | 13 |
| yellow-bellied | 22 | 26 | 14 |
| fainthearted | 19 | 19 | 12 |
| lily-livered | 18 | 21 | 12 |
The most common synonyms for cowardly are timid, craven, faint, lily-livered, fearful. In total, there are 20 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Common antonyms of cowardly include brave, courageous, fearless.
Yes, cowardly is a valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 18 points.
Cowardly has 8 letters: 2 vowels (O, A) and 6 consonants (C, W, R, D, L, Y).