How many points is CONTEMPORARY worth in Scrabble?

CONTEMPORARY is worth 21 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept CONTEMPORARY?

CONTEMPORARY is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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CONTEMPORARY

21 pts

CONTEMPORARY is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 21 points. CONTEMPORARY is listed as a playable Scrabble word, but this lexicon entry has no definition text.

Meaning & examples

/kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹi/

Pronunciation: /kənˈtɛm.pəˌɹɛɹ.i/

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noun

Someone or something living at the same time, or of roughly the same age as another.
Example: Cervantes was a contemporary of Shakespeare.
Something existing at the same time.

adjective

From the same time period, coexistent in time.
Modern, of the present age.

Synonyms: contemporaneous, current

Antonyms: anachronistic, archaic, coming

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noun

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

CONTEMPORARY is listed as a playable Scrabble word, but this lexicon entry has no definition text.

In a sentence: "The contemporary is noted."

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Word forms

CONTEMPORARIES20 pts

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in CONTEMPORARY, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

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CONTEMPORARY Scrabble FAQ

Is CONTEMPORARY a Scrabble word?: CONTEMPORARY is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 21 points.
What does CONTEMPORARY mean?: CONTEMPORARY is listed as a playable Scrabble word, but this lexicon entry has no definition text.
How do you use CONTEMPORARY in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The contemporary is noted."
How many points is CONTEMPORARY worth in Scrabble?: CONTEMPORARY is worth 21 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept CONTEMPORARY?: CONTEMPORARY is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).