Contained
/kənˈteɪnd/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts9 letters
Definition of Contained
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.
adjective
- Restricted in space.
"The brush fire is now contained: if it doesn't jump the lines, it will burn itself out."
Anagrams of Contained
No exact anagrams found for "contained". This word has a unique letter combination.
+1 Letter Anagrams
Words formed by adding one letter to "contained" and rearranging:
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
c3
o1
n1
t1
a1
i1
n1
e1
d2
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Contained
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 "Contained"
Contained is a 9-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Contained" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "contained" is a medium-scoring word.