Is CONTEMPLATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONTEMPLATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CONTEMPLATE mean?
- verb
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
“contemplate one's navel”
- verb
consider as a possibility
“I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job”
- verb
think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
“He is meditating in his study”
- verb
reflect deeply on a subject
“I mulled over the events of the afternoon”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
11
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 17 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 CONTEMPLATE
Single letters that turn CONTEMPLATE 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 CONTEMPLATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- competent15
- placement15
- compleat14
- complete14
- contempt14
- copemate14
- placemen14
- cattlemen13
- compete13
- emplace13
- conepate12
- conepatl12
- palmette12
- palmetto12
- pentacle12
- template12
- coempt12
- compel12
- copalm12
- encamp12
- pomace12
- capelet11
- cementa11
- clement11
- empanel11
- emplane11
- metopae11
- noplace11
- patonce11
- pectate11
- polecat11
- potence11
- telecom11
- templet11
- campo11
- clamp11
- clomp11
- compt11
- antelope10
- mantelet10
- matelote10
- tentacle10
- tentpole10
- toeplate10
- apemen10
- camlet10
- caplet10
- capote10
- cement10
- cleome10
- comate10
- empale10
- menace10
- metepa10
- metope10
- pecten10
- pelmet10
- pencel10
- placet10
- potman10
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