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
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
8
Letters
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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