Cowlick

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A tuft of hair that grows in a contrary direction to the rest, typically refusing to lie flat.

“No matter how much product he applied, the cowlick at his crown refused to stay down.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

cow·lick

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Synonyms

tuft whorl

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

COW prefix followed by LICK, ending in the high-value K, an unusual but memorable pattern

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Scrabble

K scores 5 and W scores 4, two premium tiles making this a strong Scrabble play

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Words you can make from Cowlick

Shorter words formed from the letters in “cowlick”.

click clock colic wilco cckw clio clow coil coli colk cowk cowl kilo lick loci lock loki wick

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