Is CONTUMACY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONTUMACY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CONTUMACY mean?
- noun
willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court
- noun
obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authority
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 18
- Words With Friends
- 22
- Letters
- 9
C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + U (1) + M (3) + A (1) + C (3) + Y (4) = 18 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 CONTUMACY
CONTUMACY 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 CONTUMACY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- caconym16
- autonym12
- yucca12
- account11
- county11
- cyma11
- anomy10
- atomy10
- canty10
- coyau10
- cyano10
- cyton10
- monty10
- uncoy10
- yamun10
- myc10
- coact9
- macon9
- cony9
- cyan9
- many9
- mayo9
- mony9
- myna9
- yuca9
- amount8
- outman8
- toucan8
- atony8
- aunty8
- noyau8
- camo8
- coca8
- coma8
- cay8
- coy8
- may8
- yam8
- yom8
- yum8
- canto7
- cotan7
- count7
- mount7
- muton7
- notum7
- octan7
- toman7
- oaty7
- tony7
- yuan7
- cam7
- cum7
- mac7
- moc7
- my7
- atom6
- cant6
- coat6
- mano6
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