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CONTEST

/ˈkɒn.tɛst/

7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb

C 3/4
O 1/1
N 1/2
T 1/1
E 1/1
S 1/1
T 1/1
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Definition of CONTEST

noun

Controversy; debate.

"no contest"

noun

Struggle for superiority; combat.

noun

A competition.

"The child entered the spelling contest."

verb

To contend.

"I will contest for the open seat on the board."

verb

To call into question; to oppose.

"The rival contested the dictator's re-election because of claims of voting irregularities."

verb

To strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend.

"The troops contested every inch of ground."

Synonyms of CONTEST

Words with similar meaning

battle combat fight competition pageant controversy debate discussion call into question oppose compete contend

Antonyms of CONTEST

Words with opposite meaning

support

Examples of CONTEST in a Sentence

  • "no contest"
  • "The child entered the spelling contest."
  • "I will contest for the open seat on the board."
  • "The rival contested the dictator's re-election because of claims of voting irregularities."

Word Details

Letters
7
Syllables
2
Scrabble
9
points
WWF
11
points

Is CONTEST a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CONTEST is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 9 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 9 pts Words With Friends — 11 pts

Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of CONTEST earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 59 points total.

Letter Values for CONTEST

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter contest Total
Scrabble 3111111 9
WWF 4121111 11

Words You Can Make With the Letters in CONTEST

100 words from the letters in CONTEST

6-letter words

centos 8/10 USUKWWF contes 8/10 USUKWWF octets 8/9 USUKWWF ostent 6/7 UK teston 6/7 USUKWWF

5-letter words

cones 7/9 USUKWWF onces 7/9 UK scone 7/9 USUKWWF sonce 7/9 UK cento 7/9 USUKWWF conte 7/9 USUKWWF cents 7/9 USUKWWF scent 7/9 USUKWWF coset 7/8 USUKWWF coste 7/8 UK cotes 7/8 USUKWWF escot 7/8 USUKWWF estoc 7/8 UK cotte 7/8 UK octet 7/8 USUKWWF cotts 7/8 UK notes 5/6 USUKWWF onset 5/6 USUKWWF seton 5/6 USUKWWF steno 5/6 USUKWWF stone 5/6 USUKWWF tones 5/6 USUKWWF netts 5/6 USUKWWF stent 5/6 UK tents 5/6 USUKWWF totes 5/5 USUKWWF

4-letter words

cone 6/8 USUKWWF once 6/8 USUKWWF cens 6/8 UK cose 6/7 UK seco 6/7 UK cons 6/8 USUKWWF cent 6/8 USUKWWF cote 6/7 USUKWWF sect 6/7 USUKWWF cost 6/7 USUKWWF cots 6/7 USUKWWF scot 6/7 USWWF cott 6/7 UK eons 4/5 USUKWWF noes 4/5 USUKWWF nose 4/5 USUKWWF ones 4/5 USUKWWF sone 4/5 USUKWWF note 4/5 USUKWWF tone 4/5 USUKWWF nest 4/5 USUKWWF nets 4/5 USUKWWF sent 4/5 USUKWWF sten 4/5 UK tens 4/5 USUKWWF toes 4/4 USUKWWF tose 4/4 UK onst 4/5 UK snot 4/5 USUKWWF tons 4/5 USUKWWF entt 4/5 UK nett 4/5 USUKWWF tent 4/5 USUKWWF tote 4/4 USUKWWF nott 4/5 UK sett 4/4 USUKWWF stet 4/4 USUKWWF test 4/4 USUKWWF tets 4/4 USUKWWF stot 4/4 UK tost 4/4 USUKWWF tots 4/4 USUKWWF

3-letter words

con 5/7 USUKWWF esc 5/6 UK sec 5/6 USWWF cos 5/6 USWWF cot 5/6 USUKWWF toc 5/6 UK eon 3/4 USUKWWF one 3/4 USUKWWF ens 3/4 USUKWWF sen 3/4 USWWF oes 3/3 USUKWWF ose 3/3 USUKWWF soe 3/3 UK nos 3/4 USWWF ons 3/4 USUKWWF son 3/4 USUKWWF net 3/4 USUKWWF ten 3/4 USUKWWF toe 3/3 USUKWWF not 3/4 USUKWWF ton 3/4 USUKWWF set 3/3 USUKWWF tes 3/3 UK sot 3/3 USUKWWF tet 3/3 USUKWWF tte 3/3 UK tot 3/3 USUKWWF

How to Use CONTEST in Word Games

CONTEST is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Bingo potential: Since CONTEST uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 59 points.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CONTEST to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About CONTEST

What does CONTEST mean?
CONTEST is a noun. Controversy; debate.
Is CONTEST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONTEST is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
How many points is CONTEST worth in Scrabble?
CONTEST is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. It is a 7-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from CONTEST?
You can make 100 words from the letters in CONTEST. The longest sub-words are 6 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of CONTEST?
Synonyms of CONTEST include: battle, combat, fight, competition, pageant, controversy. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.