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Is CONTRIBUTE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CONTRIBUTE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CONTRIBUTE mean?

  1. verb

    bestow a quality on

    “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”

  2. verb

    contribute to some cause

    “I gave at the office”

  3. verb

    be conducive to

    “The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing”

  4. verb

    provide

    “The city has to put up half the required amount”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

10

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + B (3) + U (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 14 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 CONTRIBUTE

Single letters that turn CONTRIBUTE 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 hooks2

Words you can make from CONTRIBUTE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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