Contempt

/kənˈtɛmpt/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:18 pts8 letters

Definition of Contempt

noun

The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.
The state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace.
Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body.

Anagrams of Contempt

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "contempt":

6-LETTER WORDS

coempt potent potmen

5-LETTER WORDS

cento comet compt comte conte copen monte motet motte netop octet oncet petto ponce tempo+2 more

4-LETTER WORDS

cent come comp cone cope cote meno mope mote mott nett nome nope note omen+14 more

3-LETTER WORDS

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "contempt" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

CO...Words starting with "co"...PTWords ending with "pt"All 8-letter words Unscramble "contempt"

Rhyming Words

abrupt accept adapt adept adopt adscript apt attempt backdropt backswept bankrupt beleapt benempt bewept bewrapt+5 more

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