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Is CONTAINS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CONTAINS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CONTAINS mean?

Contains is a form of CONTAIN.

  1. verb

    include or contain; have as a component

    “A totally new idea is comprised in this paper”

  2. verb

    contain or hold; have within

    “The jar carries wine”

  3. verb

    lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

    “moderate your alcohol intake”

  4. verb

    be divisible by

    “24 contains 6”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
13
Letters
8

C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 10 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 CONTAINS

CONTAINS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of CONTAINS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CONTAINS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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