CONTRACT is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. CONTRACT 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.
Which word lists accept CONTRACT?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CONTRACT is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CONTRACT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
contractsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CONTRACT scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in CONTRACT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CONTRACT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CONTRACT mean in Scrabble?
noun
legal
A legally binding agreement between two or more parties.
A contract sets out what each side must do and what happens if someone fails. As a verb, contract also means to shrink or tighten, as a muscle does.
How CONTRACT is used
Noun for an agreement; verb for shrinking or catching an illness.
- She signed a two-year contract with the club.
- The contract requires payment within thirty days.
- A breach of contract can lead to damages.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CONTRACT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CONTRACT
Showing 24 of 29 words that begin with CONTRACT.
Shorter words from the letters in CONTRACT
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Common questions about CONTRACT
- Is CONTRACT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CONTRACT, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CONTRACT worth?
- CONTRACT is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CONTRACT mean?
- A legally binding agreement between two or more parties.
- What letters can be added to CONTRACT?
- CONTRACT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CONTRACT:
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