Contingent
/kənˈtɪn.dʒənt/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:18 pts10 letters
Definition of Contingent
noun
adjective
- Possible or liable, but not certain to occur.
- (with upon or on) Dependent on something that is undetermined or unknown.
"The success of his undertaking is contingent upon events which he cannot control."
- Dependent on something that may or may not occur.
"a contingent estate"
- Not logically necessarily true or false.
- Temporary.
"contingent labor"
Anagrams of Contingent
1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "contingent":
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
c3
o1
n1
t1
i1
n1
g2
e1
n1
t1
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Contingent
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 "Contingent"
Contingent is a 10-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "contingent" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Contingent" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "contingent" is a medium-scoring word.