CONTEMN is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. CONTEMN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CONTEMN?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CONTEMN is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CONTEMN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
contemnsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CONTEMN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in CONTEMN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 463,182.
What does CONTEMN mean in Scrabble?
verb
literary
To treat or regard with contempt; to despise.
To contemn something is to look down on it as unworthy of respect, a stronger feeling than simple dislike. It appears mostly in older prose, sermons and formal speeches.
How CONTEMN is used
Contemn is a literary word and is rare in modern speech.
- The proud lord would contemn any man who worked with his hands.
- Do not contemn the advice of those who have lived longer.
- Critics were quick to contemn the new fashion.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CONTEMN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CONTEMN
9 longer words begin with CONTEMN.
Shorter words from the letters in CONTEMN
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Common questions about CONTEMN
- Is CONTEMN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CONTEMN, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CONTEMN worth?
- CONTEMN is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CONTEMN mean?
- To treat or regard with contempt; to despise.
- What letters can be added to CONTEMN?
- CONTEMN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CONTEMN:
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