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Is CONTRIBUTION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CONTRIBUTION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CONTRIBUTION mean?

  1. noun

    the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result

    “I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project”

  2. noun

    a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause

  3. noun

    act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity

  4. noun

    an amount of money contributed

    “he expected his contribution to be repaid with interest”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

12

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + R (1) + I (1) + B (3) + U (1) + T (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 16 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 CONTRIBUTION

Single letters that turn CONTRIBUTION 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 CONTRIBUTION

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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