CONTEMPT — 8 letter word
contempt
The word contempt has 8 letters: C, O, N, T, E, M, P, T. It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body".
8 letter word "contempt": C O N T E M P T — noun
Scrabble score: 14 Words With Friends score: 18
Letter analysis of contempt
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| M | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
2 vowels, 6 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of contempt
noun
- a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body
- a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous Synonyms: disrespect
- open disrespect for a person or thing Synonyms: scorn
- lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike "I was held in contempt." Synonyms: despite
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