Is CONTAIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONTAIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CONTAIN mean?
- verb
include or contain; have as a component
“A totally new idea is comprised in this paper”
- verb
contain or hold; have within
“The jar carries wine”
- verb
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
“moderate your alcohol intake”
- verb
be divisible by
“24 contains 6”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 7
C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for CONTAIN
Single letters that turn CONTAIN into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of CONTAIN
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CONTAIN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- actinon9
- action8
- atonic8
- cannot8
- canton8
- cation8
- incant8
- tannic8
- actin7
- ancon7
- antic7
- canon7
- canto7
- coati7
- conin7
- cotan7
- octan7
- ontic7
- tonic7
- anoint6
- nation6
- cain6
- cant6
- ciao6
- cion6
- coat6
- coin6
- coni6
- conn6
- icon6
- otic6
- taco6
- anion5
- niton5
- act5
- can5
- cat5
- con5
- cot5
- oca5
- tic5
- anon4
- anti4
- into4
- iota4
- nano4
- naoi4
- nona4
- noni4
- nota4
- tain4
- tian4
- ain3
- ait3
- ani3
- ant3
- inn3
- ion3
- nan3
- nit3
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