Contain
/kənˈteɪn/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters
Definition of Contain
verb
- To hold inside.
- To include as a part.
- To put constraint upon; to restrain; to confine; to keep within bounds.
"I'm so excited, I can hardly contain myself!"
- (of a set etc.) To have as an element or subset.
"A group contains a unique inverse for each of its elements."
- To restrain desire; to live in continence or chastity.
Anagrams of Contain
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
c3
o1
n1
t1
a1
i1
n1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Contain
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Contain"
Contain is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "contain" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Contain" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "contain" is a low-scoring word.