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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

10

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

8

Letters

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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