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Is CONTRIBUTES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CONTRIBUTES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CONTRIBUTES mean?

Contributes is a form of CONTRIBUTE.

  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

15

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

11

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + B (3) + U (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 15 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 CONTRIBUTES

CONTRIBUTES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from CONTRIBUTES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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