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Is CONTRABASSOON a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CONTRABASSOON is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CONTRABASSOON mean?

  1. noun

    the bassoon that is the largest instrument in the oboe family

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

13

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + B (3) + A (1) + S (1) + S (1) + O (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 17 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 CONTRABASSOON

Single letters that turn CONTRABASSOON 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 CONTRABASSOON

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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