01 Word definition

cocoon

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is COCOON a word?

Yes. COCOON is a 6-letter noun. silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell COCOON?

C-O-C-O-O-N

COCOON contains 6 letters, begins with C, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs

2verb

  1. retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment

    Families cocoon around the T.V. set most evenings
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends13points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is COCOON spelled?

C1O2C3O4O5N6
Starts withCOCFirst 3 letters
Ends withOONLast 3 letters
Unique letters3Repeats C, O
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

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About COCOON.

How do you spell COCOON?

COCOON is spelled C-O-C-O-O-N. It contains 6 letters.