Is CONTINGENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONTINGENCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CONTINGENCE mean?
- noun
a possible event or occurrence or result
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
11
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 16 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 CONTINGENCE
Single letters that turn CONTINGENCE 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 CONTINGENCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- connecting15
- continence14
- ectogenic14
- nongenetic13
- innocence13
- conceit11
- concent11
- connect11
- innocent10
- neotenic10
- conning10
- genetic10
- tenoning9
- cogent9
- coigne9
- congee9
- coning9
- coting9
- conic9
- cenote8
- conine8
- entice8
- incent8
- neonic8
- nocent8
- noetic8
- notice8
- coign8
- conge8
- genic8
- incog8
- engine7
- noting7
- teeing7
- tignon7
- toeing7
- toning7
- cento7
- conin7
- conte7
- niece7
- nonce7
- oncet7
- ontic7
- tonic7
- intone6
- niente6
- genet6
- genie6
- ingot6
- tenge6
- tigon6
- tinge6
- cent6
- cete6
- cine6
- cion6
- cite6
- coin6
- cone6
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