Is CONTEST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONTEST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CONTEST mean?
- noun
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
- verb
to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
“They contested the outcome of the race”
- noun
a struggle between rivals
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
7
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 9 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 CONTEST
Single letters that turn CONTEST 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 CONTEST
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- centos8
- contes8
- octets8
- cento7
- cents7
- cones7
- conte7
- coset7
- cotes7
- escot7
- octet7
- oncet7
- scent7
- scone7
- teston6
- cent6
- cone6
- cons6
- cost6
- cote6
- cots6
- ecos6
- once6
- scot6
- sect6
- tecs6
- netts5
- notes5
- onset5
- seton5
- steno5
- stent5
- stone5
- tents5
- tones5
- totes5
- con5
- cos5
- cot5
- eco5
- sec5
- soc5
- tec5
- eons4
- nest4
- nets4
- nett4
- noes4
- nose4
- note4
- ones4
- sent4
- sett4
- snot4
- sone4
- stet4
- stot4
- tens4
- tent4
- test4
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