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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21 pts

CONTEMPORARY is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 21 points. CONTEMPORARY means "belonging to the present time".

/kənˈtɛm.p(ə).ɹi/

Pronunciation: /kənˈtɛm.pəˌɹɛɹ.i/

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.

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adjective

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

belonging to the present time

In a sentence: "It is contemporary."

Check the Scrabble meaning of CONTEMPORARY. It scores 21 points.

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

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Is CONTEMPORARY a Scrabble word?: CONTEMPORARY is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 21 points.
What does CONTEMPORARY mean?: belonging to the present time
How do you use CONTEMPORARY in a sentence?: In a sentence: "It is contemporary."
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).