Is CONTRABANDIST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONTRABANDIST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CONTRABANDIST mean?
- noun
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
13
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + B (3) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 18 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 CONTRABANDIST
Single letters that turn CONTRABANDIST 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 CONTRABANDIST
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- contrabands16
- abstraction15
- nonabstract15
- abdicators15
- contraband15
- carbanions14
- abdicator14
- braconids14
- broadcast14
- scaraboid14
- transaction13
- trainbands13
- botanicas13
- carbanion13
- cinnabars13
- braconid13
- cabstand13
- carabids13
- catbirds13
- carnations12
- castration12
- constraint12
- bastinado12
- dictators12
- draconian12
- rainbands12
- trainband12
- abstract12
- abstrict12
- acrobats12
- botanica12
- cannabis12
- carabins12
- catboats12
- cinnabar12
- corbinas12
- nonbasic12
- abscond12
- carabid12
- catbird12
- darnations11
- abattoirs11
- carnation11
- constrain11
- nonstatic11
- raincoats11
- santonica11
- tractions11
- transonic11
- abandons11
- antacids11
- banditos11
- bandoras11
- carotids11
- dictator11
- distract11
- inboards11
- nonacids11
- rainband11
- sardonic11
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