Cosmetic

8 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Relating to beauty treatment or products used to enhance appearance. Also describes changes that are superficial rather than fundamental in nature.

“The renovation involved mostly cosmetic changes like new paint and updated fixtures.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/kɒzˈmɛtɪk/

Syllables

cos·met·ic

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Synonyms

beautifyingsuperficialsurface-leveldecorative

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains double 'C' and common letters 'T', 'M', 'S'; vowels 'O', 'E', 'I' provide excellent coverage

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Scrabble

8-letter word worth 14 points; the 'C' and 'M' tiles offer good scoring potential

Words Related to Cosmetic

Words you can make from Cosmetic

Shorter words formed from the letters in “cosmetic”.

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9-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “cosmetic”.

cosmetics

Longer words starting with Cosmetic

Words that begin with “cosmetic”.

cosmetics

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