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Updated June 2026
A book containing recipes and instructions for preparing various dishes and meals. In computing, it refers to a collection of code examples and solutions for common programming tasks.
“Her grandmother's vintage cookbook contained handwritten notes and family recipes passed down for generations.”
/ˈkʊkˌbʊk/
cook·book
Triple 'O' makes it distinctive; double 'K' and 'B' provide consonant coverage
8-letter word worth 18 points; the two 'K' tiles (5 points each) make it valuable
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