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01 Word definition

contingent

10 letters · 3 vowels · 7 consonants

Is CONTINGENT a word?

Yes. CONTINGENT is a 10-letter noun. a gathering of persons representative of some larger group Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CONTINGENT?

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

CONTINGENT contains 10 letters, begins with C, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a gathering of persons representative of some larger group

    “each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics”

2noun

  1. a temporary military unit

    “the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent”
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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends18points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CONTINGENT spelled?

C1O2N3T4I5N6G7E8N9T10
Starts withCONFirst 3 letters
Ends withENTLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats N, T
Vowel balance3 / 7Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →10-letter words →Words starting with CON →Words ending in ENT →Words made from CONTINGENT →Words with C →Words with E →Words with G →Words with I →

03 Word-game status

Can you play CONTINGENT?

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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 18 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

contenting13 pts

05 Related words

More words to explore.

contendent13 ptscontinuant12 ptsconcipient16 ptsconsilient12 ptsconsistent12 ptscontrahent15 ptsconvenient15 ptsconvergent16 ptscoexistent19 ptscommitment18 ptsconcurrent14 ptsconferment17 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About CONTINGENT.

How do you spell CONTINGENT?

CONTINGENT is spelled C-O-N-T-I-N-G-E-N-T. It contains 10 letters.