Is CONTEMPORIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONTEMPORIZE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 27 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CONTEMPORIZE mean?
- verb
happen at the same time
- verb
arrange or represent events so that they co-occur
“synchronize biblical events”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
27
Scrabble
31
Words With Friends
12
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + O (1) + R (1) + I (1) + Z (10) + E (1) = 27 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 CONTEMPORIZE
Single letters that turn CONTEMPORIZE 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 CONTEMPORIZE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- economizer23
- comprize23
- economize22
- preconize22
- temporize22
- zoometric22
- merozoite20
- necrotize20
- ozocerite20
- emprize20
- pectize20
- entozoic19
- enzootic19
- monetize19
- motorize19
- poetizer19
- zoetrope19
- zonetime19
- cozener18
- ecozone18
- epizoon18
- poetize18
- cozier17
- ozonic17
- potzer17
- zircon17
- zoomer17
- erotize16
- zootier16
- cozen16
- cozie16
- croze16
- mizen16
- piezo16
- prize16
- zinco16
- impotence15
- picometer15
- picometre15
- proteomic15
- oozier15
- rezone15
- zooier15
- meze15
- mozo15
- prez15
- zinc15
- zoic15
- zoom15
- contempo14
- pentomic14
- nertz14
- ozone14
- trooz14
- zoner14
- coz14
- zep14
- zip14
- microtone13
- neotropic13
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