CONTRACTING is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. CONTRACTING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CONTRACTING?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CONTRACTING is to know. It scores 16 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CONTRACTING
No single letter turns CONTRACTING into another word.
How CONTRACTING scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in CONTRACTING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CONTRACTING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CONTRACTING mean in Scrabble?
CONTRACTING is the -ing form (present participle) of CONTRACT.
CONTRACT(noun) — A legally binding agreement between two or more parties.
Shorter words from the letters in CONTRACTING
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Common questions about CONTRACTING
- Is CONTRACTING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CONTRACTING, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CONTRACTING worth?
- CONTRACTING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CONTRACTING?
- No single letter can be added to CONTRACTING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of CONTRACTING:
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