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Is CONTEMPLATES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CONTEMPLATES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CONTEMPLATES mean?

Contemplates is a form of CONTEMPLATE.

  1. verb

    look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

    “contemplate one's navel”

  2. verb

    consider as a possibility

    “I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job”

  3. verb

    think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes

    “He is meditating in his study”

  4. verb

    reflect deeply on a subject

    “I mulled over the events of the afternoon”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

12

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 18 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 CONTEMPLATES

CONTEMPLATES 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.

Words you can make from CONTEMPLATES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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