CONTENDER is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. CONTENDER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
c3o1n1t1e1n1d2e1r1
PlayableCONTENDER · 9 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept CONTENDER?
| 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: 32 / 100
32WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.89%
Our own measure of how useful CONTENDER is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CONTENDER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
contendersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CONTENDER scores
Scrabble c3o1n1t1e1n1d2e1r1 12
Words with Friends c4o1n2t1e1n2d2e1r1 15
Face value of the 9 tiles in CONTENDER, 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 | 2 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CONTENDER has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with CONTENDER
1 longer words begin with CONTENDER.
Shorter words from the letters in CONTENDER
centrode11 reconned11 cretonne10 centred10 contend10 credent10 encoder10 encored10 centner9 donnert8 enderon8 endnote8 erodent8 tendron8 tenoned8 enteron7 tenoner7 cendre9 cerned9 conder9 conned9 corned9 decent9 decern9 docent9 encode9 recode9 cenote8 center8 centre8 conner8 cornet8 cronet8 encore8 nocent8 recent8 tenrec8 dennet7 denote7 donnee7
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Common questions about CONTENDER
- Is CONTENDER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CONTENDER, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CONTENDER worth?
- CONTENDER is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CONTENDER?
- CONTENDER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of CONTENDER:
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