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
9
Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
7
Letters
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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