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Is CONTINENT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CONTINENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CONTINENT mean?

  1. noun

    one of the large landmasses of the earth

    “there are seven continents”

  2. noun

    the European mainland

    “Englishmen like to visit the Continent but they wouldn't like to live there”

  3. adjective

    having control over urination and defecation

  4. adjective

    abstaining from sexual intercourse

    “celibate priests”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

9

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 11 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 CONTINENT

Single letters that turn CONTINENT 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 CONTINENT

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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