Contested

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts9 letters
Definition of Contested

verb

  1. To contend.

    "I will contest for the open seat on the board."

  2. To call into question; to oppose.

    "The rival contested the dictator's re-election because of claims of voting irregularities."

  3. To strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend.

    "The troops contested every inch of ground."

  4. To make a subject of litigation; to defend, as a suit; to dispute or resist, as a claim, by course of law.
Anagrams of Contested

No exact anagrams found for "contested". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "contested" and rearranging:

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 "Contested"

Contested is a 9-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Contested" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "contested" is a medium-scoring word.