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01 Word definition

contemptuous

12 letters · 5 vowels · 7 consonants

Is CONTEMPTUOUS a word?

Yes. CONTEMPTUOUS is a 12-letter adjective. expressing extreme contempt Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CONTEMPTUOUS?

C-O-N-T-E-M-P-T-U-O-U-S

CONTEMPTUOUS contains 12 letters, begins with C, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. expressing extreme contempt

Synonyms
disdainfulinsultingscornful
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score18points
Words With Friends24points
Word length12letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CONTEMPTUOUS spelled?

C1O2N3T4E5M6P7T8U9O10U11S12
Starts withCONFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters9Repeats O, T, U
Vowel balance5 / 7Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →12-letter words →Words starting with CON →Words ending in OUS →Words made from CONTEMPTUOUS →Words with C →Words with E →Words with M →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 18 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Related words

More words to explore.

conterminous16 ptscontumacious18 ptscontumelious16 ptscollembolous18 ptscompunctious20 ptsconchiferous22 ptsconsumptions18 ptscontemplants18 ptscontemplates18 ptscontemptible20 ptscontemptibly23 ptscontraptions16 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About CONTEMPTUOUS.

How do you spell CONTEMPTUOUS?

CONTEMPTUOUS is spelled C-O-N-T-E-M-P-T-U-O-U-S. It contains 12 letters.