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Is CONTEMPLATING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CONTEMPLATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CONTEMPLATING mean?

Contemplating 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

Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
27
Letters
13

C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 20 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 CONTEMPLATING

CONTEMPLATING 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 CONTEMPLATING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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