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
What does CONTOUR mean in Scrabble?
noun
The outline of a shape, or a line on a map joining points of equal height.
Hikers read the contour lines on a map to judge how steep a slope is. Artists speak of the contour of a face or a vase when describing its outer edge. As a verb, makeup artists use it for shading cheeks to change the look of a face.
How CONTOUR is used
Contour is used for physical outlines, for map lines of equal height, and in beauty talk for shading the face.
- The contour of the hills was soft against the evening sky.
- Each contour on the map marks a rise of ten metres.
- She traced the contour of the vase with her finger.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CONTOUR and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
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 does CONTOUR mean?
- The outline of a shape, or a line on a map joining points of equal height.
- 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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