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Is CONTEMPTS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CONTEMPTS mean?

Contempts is a form of CONTEMPT.

  1. noun

    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

    “he was held in contempt”

  2. noun

    a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous

  3. noun

    open disrespect for a person or thing

  4. noun

    a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
19
Letters
9

C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + M (3) + P (3) + T (1) + S (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 CONTEMPTS

CONTEMPTS 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 CONTEMPTS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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