CONTEMPTUOUS — 12 letter word
contemptuous
The word contemptuous has 12 letters: C, O, N, T, E, M, P, T, U, O, U, S. It contains 5 vowels and 7 consonants. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "expressing extreme contempt".
12 letter word "contemptuous": C O N T E M P T U O U S — adjective
Scrabble score: 18 Words With Friends: 24
Letter Analysis of contemptuous
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| O | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| M | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| U | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
5 vowels, 7 consonants, 9 unique letters
Definition of contemptuous
adjective
- expressing extreme contempt Synonyms: disdainful
Words from contemptuous (top 10)
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