Is CONTRACT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONTRACT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CONTRACT mean?
- noun
a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
- verb
enter into a contractual arrangement
- verb
engage by written agreement
“They signed two new pitchers for the next season”
- noun
(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 8
C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) = 12 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 CONTRACT
Single letters that turn CONTRACT 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 CONTRACT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- contact11
- coact9
- cantor8
- carton8
- contra8
- cottar8
- craton8
- octant8
- coca8
- croc8
- acorn7
- actor7
- canto7
- cotan7
- cotta7
- narco7
- octan7
- racon7
- taroc7
- tract7
- attorn6
- ratton6
- acro6
- arco6
- cant6
- carn6
- cart6
- coat6
- corn6
- narc6
- orca6
- taco6
- tact6
- torc6
- natto5
- ottar5
- tanto5
- tarot5
- torta5
- trona5
- act5
- arc5
- can5
- car5
- cat5
- con5
- cor5
- cot5
- oca5
- orc5
- roc5
- nota4
- rant4
- rato4
- roan4
- rota4
- tarn4
- taro4
- tart4
- tora4
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