Contest
/ˈkɒn.tɛst/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters
Definition of Contest
noun
- Controversy; debate.
"no contest"
- Struggle for superiority; combat.
- A competition.
"The child entered the spelling contest."
verb
- To contend.
"I will contest for the open seat on the board."
- To call into question; to oppose.
"The rival contested the dictator's re-election because of claims of voting irregularities."
- To strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend.
"The troops contested every inch of ground."
- To make a subject of litigation; to defend, as a suit; to dispute or resist, as a claim, by course of law.
Anagrams of Contest
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
c3
o1
n1
t1
e1
s1
t1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Contest
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 "Contest"
Contest is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Contest" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "contest" is a low-scoring word.