01 Word definition

contingency

11 letters · 3 vowels · 8 consonants

Is CONTINGENCY a word?

Yes. CONTINGENCY is a 11-letter noun. a possible event or occurrence or result Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CONTINGENCY?

C-O-N-T-I-N-G-E-N-C-Y

CONTINGENCY contains 11 letters, begins with C, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a possible event or occurrence or result

2noun

  1. the state of being contingent on something

Synonyms
eventualitycontingence
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score19points
Words With Friends24points
Word length11letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CONTINGENCY spelled?

C1O2N3T4I5N6G7E8N9C10Y11
Starts withCONFirst 3 letters
Ends withNCYLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats C, N
Vowel balance3 / 8Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About CONTINGENCY.

How do you spell CONTINGENCY?

CONTINGENCY is spelled C-O-N-T-I-N-G-E-N-C-Y. It contains 11 letters.