CONTAIN is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. CONTAIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CONTAIN?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CONTAIN is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CONTAIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
containsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CONTAIN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in CONTAIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 137,239.
What stands out about CONTAIN
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does CONTAIN mean in Scrabble?
verb
To have something inside, or to keep a feeling or a problem within limits so that it does not spread.
A box can contain objects, and a firefighter can contain a blaze by stopping it from growing. In arithmetic, a number may contain another a whole number of times, and a person may try to contain anger.
How CONTAIN is used
Contain takes a direct object and is used for physical holding, for parts of a whole, and for restraining something.
- The jar can contain about two litres of water.
- Firefighters worked all night to contain the blaze.
- He tried to contain his excitement during the interview.
- Twenty will contain five exactly four times.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CONTAIN and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of CONTAIN
The 7 tiles of CONTAIN in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with CONTAIN
Showing 24 of 25 words that begin with CONTAIN.
Shorter words from the letters in CONTAIN
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Common questions about CONTAIN
- Is CONTAIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CONTAIN, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CONTAIN worth?
- CONTAIN is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CONTAIN mean?
- To have something inside, or to keep a feeling or a problem within limits so that it does not spread.
- What letters can be added to CONTAIN?
- CONTAIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CONTAIN:
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