12-Letter Words Starting With CONTEMP
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With CONTEMP
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Starting With CONTEMP 12 words
How common is CONTEMP at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 twelve-letter words that start with CONTEMP. They average 19.9 points, the best is CONTEMPORIZE (27 points) and 33.3% end in E.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 19.9
- out of 27 max
- Everyday words
- 42%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- e 33.3%
- s 25%
- y 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ou8.3%
- uo8.3%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring twelve-letter word that starts with CONTEMP
c 3o 1n 1t 1e 1m 3p 3o 1r 1i 1z 10e 1
C 3 + O 1 + N 1 + T 1 + E 1 + M 3 + P 3 + O 1 + R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 27 points
- Double word
- 54 pts
- Triple word
- 81 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
contemporize
- verbhappen at the same time
- verbarrange or represent events so that they co-occur“synchronize biblical events”
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How many twelve-letter words that start with CONTEMP are there?
There are 12 twelve-letter words that start with CONTEMP 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 twelve-letter word that starts with CONTEMP?
CONTEMPORIZE is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CONTEMPTIBLY (23), CONTEMPORARY (21), CONTEMPTIBLE (20).
What are some common twelve-letter words that start with CONTEMP?
Everyday examples include CONTEMPORARY, CONTEMPTUOUS, CONTEMPTIBLE, CONTEMPLATES, CONTEMPLATED, CONTEMPTIBLY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with CONTEMP score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CONTEMPORIZE (27), CONTEMPLABLE (20), CONTEMPERING (19), CONTEMPLANTS (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.