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CONTESTING

10 letters · 3 syllables · verb

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Definition of CONTESTING

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 CONTESTING

Words with similar meaning

call into question oppose compete contend go in for controvert

Antonyms of CONTESTING

Words with opposite meaning

support

Examples of CONTESTING in a Sentence

  • "I will contest for the open seat on the board."
  • "The rival contested the dictator's re-election because of claims of voting irregularities."
  • "The troops contested every inch of ground."

Word Details

Letters
10
Syllables
3
Scrabble
13
points
WWF
17
points

Is CONTESTING a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 13 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 13 pts Words With Friends — 17 pts

Tip: CONTESTING uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for CONTESTING

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

Letter contesting Total
Scrabble 3111111112 13
WWF 4121111123 17

Words You Can Make With the Letters in CONTESTING

100 words from the letters in CONTESTING

9-letter words

stegnotic 12/15 UK centonist 11/14 UK onsetting 10/13 UK

8-letter words

scenting 11/15 USUKWWF escoting 11/14 USUKWWF centoist 10/12 UK stenotic 10/12 USUKWWF tonetics 10/12 USUKWWF contents 10/13 USUKWWF nettings 9/12 USUKWWF stenting 9/12 UK tentings 9/12 UK snotting 9/12 UK tinstone 8/10 USUKWWF tontines 8/10 USUKWWF

7-letter words

censing 10/14 USUKWWF scening 10/14 UK cognise 10/13 USUKWWF coignes 10/13 USUKWWF consign 10/14 USUKWWF congest 10/13 USUKWWF costing 10/13 USUKWWF gnostic 10/13 USUKWWF conines 9/12 USUKWWF incents 9/12 UK notices 9/11 USUKWWF section 9/11 USUKWWF consent 9/12 USUKWWF nocents 9/12 UK entotic 9/11 UK tonetic 9/11 USUKWWF content 9/12 USUKWWF cottise 9/10 UK scottie 9/10 USUKWWF contest 9/11 USUKWWF nesting 8/11 USUKWWF tensing 8/11 USUKWWF stoning 8/11 USUKWWF netting 8/11 USUKWWF tenting 8/11 USUKWWF tentigo 8/10 UK setting 8/10 USUKWWF testing 8/10 USUKWWF egotist 8/9 USUKWWF sotting 8/10 UK intones 7/9 USUKWWF tension 7/9 USUKWWF nonetti 7/9 UK tontine 7/9 USUKWWF intents 7/9 USUKWWF tennist 7/9 USUKWWF snottie 7/8 UK toniest 7/8 USUKWWF

6-letter words

coigne 9/12 USUKWWF coning 9/13 USUKWWF cogies 9/11 UK conges 9/12 USUKWWF coigns 9/12 USUKWWF cosign 9/12 USUKWWF cosing 9/12 UK incogs 9/12 USUKWWF goetic 9/11 UK cogent 9/12 USUKWWF coting 9/12 USUKWWF gestic 9/11 USUKWWF conine 8/11 USUKWWF conies 8/10 USUKWWF cosine 8/10 USUKWWF icones 8/10 USUKWWF oscine 8/10 USUKWWF nonces 8/11 USUKWWF conins 8/11 USUKWWF incent 8/11 UK noetic 8/10 USUKWWF notice 8/10 USUKWWF nocent 8/11 USUKWWF incest 8/10 USUKWWF insect 8/10 USUKWWF nicest 8/10 USUKWWF scient 8/10 UK cestoi 8/9 USUKWWF cotise 8/9 UK oecist 8/9 UK centos 8/10 USUKWWF contes 8/10 USUKWWF tocsin 8/10 USUKWWF tonics 8/10 USUKWWF tincts 8/10 USUKWWF octets 8/9 USUKWWF ensign 7/10 USUKWWF ingoes 7/9 UK soigne 7/9 USUKWWF nosing 7/10 USUKWWF signon 7/10 UK toeing 7/9 USUKWWF noting 7/10 USUKWWF toning 7/10 USUKWWF ingest 7/9 USUKWWF signet 7/9 USUKWWF tinges 7/9 USUKWWF

How to Use CONTESTING in Word Games

CONTESTING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About CONTESTING

What does CONTESTING mean?
CONTESTING is a verb. To contend.
Is CONTESTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CONTESTING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
How many points is CONTESTING worth in Scrabble?
CONTESTING is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from CONTESTING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in CONTESTING. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of CONTESTING?
Synonyms of CONTESTING include: call into question, oppose, compete, contend, go in for, controvert. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.