CONTOUR is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. CONTOUR 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 CONTOUR?
| 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: 49 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CONTOUR is to know. It scores 9 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CONTOUR
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
contoursChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CONTOUR scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in CONTOUR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| o | 2 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 330,844.
What stands out about CONTOUR
- 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
Anagrams of CONTOUR
The 7 tiles of CONTOUR in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with CONTOUR
3 longer words begin with CONTOUR.
Shorter words from the letters in CONTOUR
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Common questions about CONTOUR
- Is CONTOUR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CONTOUR, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CONTOUR worth?
- CONTOUR is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CONTOUR?
- CONTOUR takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CONTOUR:
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