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Is CONTEND a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CONTEND is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CONTEND mean?

  1. verb

    maintain or assert

    “He contended that Communism had no future”

  2. verb

    have an argument about something

  3. verb

    to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation

    “They contested the outcome of the race”

  4. verb

    succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

    “We got by on just a gallon of gas”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

7

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) = 10 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 CONTEND

Single letters that turn CONTEND 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 hooks1

Words you can make from CONTEND

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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