Contingency
/kənˈtɪndʒənsi/
Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:24 pts11 letters
Definition of Contingency
noun
- The quality of being contingent, of happening by chance; unpredictability.
- A possibility; something which may or may not happen. A chance occurrence, especially in finance, unexpected expenses.
- An amount of money which a party to a contract has to pay to the other party (usually the supplier of a major project to the client) if he or she does not fulfill the contract according to the specification.
- A statement which is neither a tautology nor a contradiction.
Anagrams of Contingency
No exact anagrams found for "contingency". This word has a unique letter combination.
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Synonyms & Antonyms
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Letter Values
c3
o1
n1
t1
i1
n1
g2
e1
n1
c3
y4
Total: 19 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Contingency
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 "Contingency"
Contingency is a 11-letter word that scores 19 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Contingency" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "contingency" is a high-scoring word.