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Is CONTINENTAL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CONTINENTAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CONTINENTAL mean?

  1. adjective

    of or pertaining to or typical of Europe

    “a Continental breakfast”

  2. adjective

    of or relating to or concerning the American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolutionary War

    “the Continental Army”

  3. adjective

    of or relating to or characteristic of a continent

    “the continental divide”

  4. adjective

    being or concerning or limited to a continent especially the continents of North America or Europe

    “the continental United States”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

11

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + A (1) + L (1) = 13 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 CONTINENTAL

Single letters that turn CONTINENTAL 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 CONTINENTAL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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