CONTAIN
CONTAIN is a valid 7-letter word in our dictionary. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers.
What Does CONTAIN Mean?
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Letter by Letter
| Letter | c | o | n | t | a | i | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Words With Friends | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
Word Game Intelligence
CONTAIN AnalysisVowel & Consonant Structure
3 vowels · 4 consonants
Vowels (O at #2, A at #5, I at #6)
Duplicate letter: N
Hook Letters (Scrabble / WWF)
Hive & Anagram Power
6 unique letters · 101 sub-words
Valid Spelling Bee / WordHive puzzle candidate (uses ≤7 unique letters).
Anagrams of CONTAIN
2 other words use exactly these letters.
Words Inside CONTAIN
101 shorter words can be built from these letters — the 60 longest are shown. Useful when CONTAIN won't fit on the board.
CONTAIN Appears In
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