Cortex

/ˈkɔːtɛks/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:16 pts6 letters

Definition of Cortex

noun

The outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.
The tissue of a stem or root that lies inward from the epidermis, but exterior to the vascular tissue.

Anagrams of Cortex

Words You Can Make

22 words can be made from the letters in "cortex":

5-LETTER WORDS

4-LETTER WORDS

cero core cote rote torc tore

3-LETTER WORDS

cor cot cox orc ore ort rec ret rex roc roe rot toe tor

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "cortex" and rearranging:

+iexcitor xerotic

Related Word Patterns

CO...Words starting with "co"...EXWords ending with "ex"All 6-letter words Unscramble "cortex"

Rhyming Words

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