CONTEXT is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. CONTEXT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CONTEXT?
| 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: 58 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CONTEXT is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CONTEXT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
contextsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CONTEXT scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in CONTEXT, 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 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 926,363.
What does CONTEXT mean in Scrabble?
noun
The circumstances or surrounding words that give meaning to an event, statement or idea.
A sentence taken out of context can say the opposite of what its author meant, which is why quotations are checked against their source. Context also matters in history and law, where the situation of the time shapes how a deed should be judged.
How CONTEXT is used
Context is used in education, journalism and law, often in phrases such as out of context or in context.
- The quote makes sense only when you know the context.
- Historians study each source in its proper context.
- Reading a new word in context helps you guess its meaning.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CONTEXT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CONTEXT
15 longer words begin with CONTEXT.
Shorter words from the letters in CONTEXT
Showing 40 of 47. See all in the Word Finder
Common questions about CONTEXT
- Is CONTEXT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CONTEXT, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CONTEXT worth?
- CONTEXT is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CONTEXT mean?
- The circumstances or surrounding words that give meaning to an event, statement or idea.
- What letters can be added to CONTEXT?
- CONTEXT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CONTEXT:
Open CONTEXT in the Word Finder