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Is CONTAMINATE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CONTAMINATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CONTAMINATE mean?

  1. verb

    make impure

    “The industrial wastes polluted the lake”

  2. verb

    make radioactive by adding radioactive material

    “Don't drink the water--it's contaminated”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

11

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + A (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 15 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 CONTAMINATE

Single letters that turn CONTAMINATE 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 hooks2

Words you can make from CONTAMINATE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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