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Is CONTOUR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CONTOUR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CONTOUR mean?

  1. noun

    a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height

  2. noun

    any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

    “he could barely make out their shapes”

  3. noun

    a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure

    “the contours of the melody”

  4. verb

    form the contours of

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

7

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + O (1) + U (1) + R (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 CONTOUR

Single letters that turn CONTOUR 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

Anagrams of CONTOUR

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CONTOUR

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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