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8-Letter Words Starting With CONTEM

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CONTEM

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With CONTEM 3 words

How common is CONTEM at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 3 eight-letter words that start with CONTEM. They average 13.3 points and the best is CONTEMPT (14 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
13.3
out of 14 max
Everyday words
33%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
O
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • o 33.3%
  • s 33.3%
  • t 33.3%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with CONTEM

c 3o 1n 1t 1e 1m 3p 3t 1

C 3 + O 1 + N 1 + T 1 + E 1 + M 3 + P 3 + T 1 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

contempt

  1. nounlack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike“he was held in contempt”
  2. nouna manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
  3. nounopen disrespect for a person or thing
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How many eight-letter words that start with CONTEM are there?

There are 3 eight-letter words that start with CONTEM in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with CONTEM?

CONTEMPT is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CONTEMPO (14), CONTEMNS (12).