Cahoots

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Secret partnership or collusion with another, typically for a dishonest or questionable purpose.

“The investigation discovered the manager had been in cahoots with the fraudsters for over a year.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

ca·hoots

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Synonyms

collusionconspiracycomplicityleague

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Almost always appears in the phrase 'in cahoots', the double O is a useful letter pattern to test.

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points (C3+A1+H4+O1+O1+T1+S1). The H tile adds real value, good word to remember.

Words Related to Cahoots

Words you can make from Cahoots

Shorter words formed from the letters in “cahoots”.

cahoot achoo acost actos ascot ashot cahot catso chaos chats coast coats cohos coost cooth coots costa hoast hoots hosta oaths oshac scoot shoat

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