Contains
/kənˈteɪnz/
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts8 letters
Definition of Contains
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 Contains
Related Word Patterns
Letter Values
c3
o1
n1
t1
a1
i1
n1
s1
Total: 10 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Contains
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 "Contains"
Contains is a 8-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "contains" can be rearranged to form 4 other valid words.
Using "Contains" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "contains" is a medium-scoring word.