Coconut alternative is a term used to describe products that can be used as a substitute for coconut. COPRA, which is five letters long, is the dried meat of the coconut and is commonly used in cooking and baking. Palms, also five letters long, are a type of tree that produce coconuts. Coir, four letters long, is a fiber extracted from the husk of the coconut and is used for making rope and mats. PALM, four letters long, is another type of tree that produces coconuts. All of these products can be used as alternatives to coconut.