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Contumacious
c 3o 1n 1t 1u 1m 3a 1c 3i 1o 1u 1s 1
About 4 syllables
adjective · 12 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does contumacious mean?
adjective
wilfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
“a contumaceous witness is subject to punishment”
Is CONTUMACIOUS a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is CONTUMACIOUS worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
24 ptsWordfeud
22 ptsNYT Crossplay
20 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CONTUMACIOUS
Best shorter words top 30 of 734
cacuminous 16canticums 15accustom 14autonomics 14canticum 14cocomats 14moccasin 14aconitums 13acuminous 13autonomic 13coactions 13cocoanuts 13cocomat 13comatic 13cosmonaut 13onomastic 13uncomic 13accounts 12aconitum 12acoustic 12canticos 12coaction 12cocoanut 12coconuts 12coctions 12comics 12cosmic 12miscount 12monastic 12mucinous 12
See all 734 words made from CONTUMACIOUS Words that end like CONTUMACIOUS
Common words that share the ending -IOUS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
mysterioushilariousingeniousinsidiousnotoriousinauspicioussacrilegiousillustriousindustriousrepetitioussuperstitioussurreptitiousamphibiousavariciousfastidiousgregariousharmoniousimperviouslasciviousprecariousrebelliousvictoriousdeliriousinjurious
All words ending in -IOUS Contumacious: quick answers
Is CONTUMACIOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CONTUMACIOUS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CONTUMACIOUS worth?
CONTUMACIOUS scores 18 points in Scrabble, 24 in Words With Friends, 22 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does contumacious mean?
As an adjective, contumacious means “wilfully obstinate”.
What words can you make with the letters in CONTUMACIOUS?
You can make 734 shorter words from CONTUMACIOUS, such as CACUMINOUS, CANTICUMS, ACCUSTOM, AUTONOMICS. See the full list.