seven-letter word · 9 points
Is CONTOUR a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CONTOUR is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height”.
Quick answer
Is CONTOUR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CONTOUR is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: CROUTON, CORNUTO.
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- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble
- 9 pts
- Words With Friends
- 12 pts
- Anagrams
- 2
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
CONTOUR meaning and definition
CONTOUR has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.
CONTOUR as a noun
- A line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height.
- Any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline).
- A feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure.
CONTOUR as a verb
- Form the contours of.
CONTOUR Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
CONTOUR scores 9 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| C | 3 | 4 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| T | 1 | 1 |
| O | 1 | 1 |
| U | 1 | 2 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 9 | 12 |
CONTOUR on premium squares
On a double word square CONTOUR scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting C on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Anagrams of CONTOUR
2 words use exactly the same 7 letters as CONTOUR.
- crouton9
- cornuto9
Unscramble CONTOUR: 84 words from its letters
The letters C, O, N, T, O, U, R make 84 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first.
- run3
- turn4
- cut5
- count7
- court7
- root4
- no2
- on2
- out3
- corn6
- rot3
- con5
- rut3
- rout4
- nut3
- tour4
- coo5
- too3
- torn4
- coon6
- cur5
- ton3
- urn3
- cot5
- croton8
- cunt6
- curt6
- or2
- tor3
- ut2
- croon7
- not3
- un2
- conto7
- coot6
- cornu7
- nu2
- ono3
- roc5
- runt4
- toon4
- tun3
- unco6
- ur2
- cor5
- corno7
- cour6
- crout7
- cru5
- curn6
- noo3
- nor3
- notour6
- nout4
- nur3
- octuor8
- onto4
- oo2
- oon3
- oont4
- oor3
- oot3
- orc5
- ort3
- ou2
- our3
- ourn4
- outro5
- ront4
- roo3
- roon4
- roto4
- roton5
- ruc5
- to2
- toc5
- toco6
- torc6
- toro4
- toun4
- tron4
- tronc7
- unroot6
- unto4
Words like CONTOUR
One-letter changes to CONTOUR, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Add one letter to CONTOUR
- contours10
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CONTOUR word facts
CONTOUR is a 7-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 3 vowels (O and U) and 4 consonants, with O repeated. It starts with C and ends with R. By corpus frequency, CONTOUR is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
Holding the letters C, O, N, T, O, U, R on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 7 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.
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CONTOUR Scrabble word FAQ
Is CONTOUR a Scrabble word?
Yes. CONTOUR is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does CONTOUR mean?
CONTOUR is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height”.
How many points is CONTOUR worth in Scrabble?
CONTOUR is worth 9 points in Scrabble: C (3) + O (1) + N (1) + T (1) + O (1) + U (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.
How many points is CONTOUR in Words With Friends?
CONTOUR is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
What are the anagrams of CONTOUR?
CONTOUR has 2 anagrams: CROUTON, CORNUTO. Each uses exactly the same letters.
What words can you make from the letters in CONTOUR?
You can make 84 shorter words from the letters in CONTOUR, including RUN, TURN, CUT and COUNT.
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