CONTRITE
8-letter word
CONTRITE is a valid Scrabble word
Is CONTRITE Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 10 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — CONTRITE has 8 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does CONTRITE Mean?
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
CONTRITE Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place C on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
CONTRITE — Word Stats
Is CONTRITE Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — CONTRITE scores 10 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 10 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 10 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 12 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 10 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in CONTRITE are C (3 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is CONTRITE Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — CONTRITE scores 12 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why CONTRITE scores 12 pts in WWF vs 10 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 8+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is CONTRITE a Wordle Word?
❌ No — CONTRITE cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. CONTRITE has 8 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from CONTRITE's letters: CEINT · CENTI · CENTO · CERIN · CETIN · CITER
Is CONTRITE Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — CONTRITE is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for CONTRITE:
C______________EC______E Is CONTRITE Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — CONTRITE is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Finding a 8-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within CONTRITE's letters.
Words You Can Make From CONTRITE
Shorter words hidden in CONTRITE's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within CONTRITE →Anagrams of CONTRITE
These words use the exact same letters as CONTRITE:
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Frequently Asked Questions About CONTRITE
Is CONTRITE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CONTRITE is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is CONTRITE in Scrabble?
CONTRITE scores 10 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 12 points.
Is CONTRITE valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. CONTRITE is a valid Words With Friends word worth 12 points.
What does CONTRITE mean?
CONTRITE: feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
Can CONTRITE be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. CONTRITE has 8 letters.
What words can you make from CONTRITE's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from CONTRITE's letters. Short words like CE, CO, CR can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does CONTRITE have any anagrams?
Yes — CONTRITE's letters can also spell: CORNETTI, TETRONIC.
Is CONTRITE in the dictionary?
Yes. CONTRITE appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.