With CONT
60 words, 15 of them common · highest scoring is contumacy at 18 points
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About 9 Letter Words With CONT
There are 60 nine letter words containing CONT in our dictionary. The highest scoring is contumacy at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 15 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CONTACTED, CONTENDER, CONTINUES among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try Words With CONT, which drops the length limit entirely.
9 Letter Words With CONT at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With CONT
- contumacy18
- contumely16
- contrived15
- contemper15
- contempts15
- contacted14
- contagium14
- contemned14
Common 9 Letter Words With CONT
- contacted14
- contagion12
- container11
- contender12
- continent11
- continued12
- continuum13
- contrasts11
9 Letter Words With CONT Defined
- contactedVerb · 14 points
- communicate with (someone), typically in order to give or receive information
- containedVerb · 12 points
- have or hold (someone or something) within
- contenderNoun · 12 points
- a person or group competing with others to achieve something
- continentNoun · 11 points
- any of the world's main continuous expanses of land (Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America, Australia, Antarctica)
- continuesVerb · 11 points
- persist in an activity or process
- contractsNoun · 13 points
- a written or spoken agreement, especially one concerning employment, sales, or tenancy, that is intended to be enforceable by law
9 Letter Words With CONT: Questions
How many nine letter words containing CONT are there?
There are 60 nine letter words containing CONT in our dictionary, and 15 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing CONT?
CONTUMACY is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing CONT?
CONTACTED, CONTENDER, CONTINUES are among the most familiar nine letter words containing CONT. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing CONT valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.