CONTEST is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. CONTEST is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
c3o1n1t1e1s1t1
PlayableCONTEST · 7 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 11 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
11points in Words with Friends
7letters
1hook available
1 in 231,591odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept CONTEST?
| 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: 50 / 100
50WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.29
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%full rack
Tile availability 20%6.29%
Our own measure of how useful CONTEST is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CONTEST
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
contestsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CONTEST scores
Scrabble c3o1n1t1e1s1t1 9
Words with Friends c4o1n2t1e1s1t1 11
Face value of the 7 tiles in CONTEST, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 231,591.
Words starting with CONTEST
contests10 contested12 contester11 contestant12 contesters12 contesting13 contestable15 contestably18 contestants13 contestation14 contestingly18 contestations15 contestability21 contestableness19
14 longer words begin with CONTEST.
Shorter words from the letters in CONTEST
centos8 contes8 octets8 ostent6 teston6 cento7 cents7 cones7 conte7 coset7 coste7 cotes7 cotts7 escot7 estoc7 octet7 onces7 oncet7 scent7 scone7 sonce7 netts5 notes5 onset5 seton5 steno5 stent5 stone5 tents5 tones5 totes5 cens6 cent6 cone6 cons6 cose6 cost6 cote6 cots6 cott6
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Common questions about CONTEST
- Is CONTEST valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CONTEST, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CONTEST worth?
- CONTEST is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CONTEST?
- CONTEST takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CONTEST:
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