Definition of contests

"contests" in the noun sense

1. contest, competition

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

2. contest

a struggle between rivals

"contests" in the verb sense

1. contest, contend, repugn

to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation

"They contested the outcome of the race"

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Quotations for contests

What dire offence from amorous causes springs!
What mighty contests rise from trivial things! [ Pope ]

What mighty contests rise from trivial things! [ Pope ]

The study of art possesses this great and peculiar charm, that it is absolutely unconnected with the struggles and contests of ordinary life. By private interests, by political questions, men are deeply divided, and set at variance; but beyond and above all such party strifes, they are attracted and united by a taste for the beautiful in art. [ Guizot ]

The mother begins her process of training with the infant in her arms. It is she who directs, so to speak, its first mental and spiritual pulsations; she conducts it along the impressible years of childhood and youth, and hopes to deliver it to the rough contests and tumultuous scenes of life, armed by those good principles which her child has received from maternal care and love. [ D. Webster ]

When I look upon the tombs of the great, every motion of envy dies; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire forsake me: when I meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion; when I see the tombs of the parents themselves, I reflect how vain it is to grieve for those whom we must quickly follow; when I see kings lying beside those who deposed them, when I behold rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men who divided the world with their contests and disputes, I reflect with sorrow and astonishment on the frivolous competitions, factions, and debates of mankind. [ Addison ]

contests in Scrabble®

The word contests is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters contests:

CONTESTS
(99)
CONTESTS
(99)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

contest, stetson

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word contests

CONTESTS
(99)
CONTESTS
(99)
CONTESTS
(66)
CONTESTS
(66)
CONTESTS
(40)
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(40)
CONTESTS
(39)
CONTESTS
(33)
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(33)
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(28)
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(26)
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(22)
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(13)
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(13)
CONTESTS
(12)
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(12)
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(12)
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(12)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In contests

CONTESTS
(99)
CONTESTS
(99)
CONTEST
(86 = 36 + 50)
CONTEST
(86 = 36 + 50)
CONTEST
(80 = 30 + 50)
CONTEST
(80 = 30 + 50)
CONTEST
(80 = 30 + 50)
CONTEST
(80 = 30 + 50)
CONTEST
(80 = 30 + 50)
CONTEST
(80 = 30 + 50)
CONTEST
(80 = 30 + 50)
STETSON
(78 = 28 + 50)
CONTEST
(77 = 27 + 50)
CONTEST
(76 = 26 + 50)
STETSON
(74 = 24 + 50)
STETSON
(74 = 24 + 50)
STETSON
(74 = 24 + 50)
STETSON
(74 = 24 + 50)
STETSON
(74 = 24 + 50)
STETSON
(74 = 24 + 50)
STETSON
(74 = 24 + 50)
STETSON
(74 = 24 + 50)
CONTEST
(74 = 24 + 50)
CONTEST
(74 = 24 + 50)
CONTEST
(72 = 22 + 50)
CONTEST
(72 = 22 + 50)
CONTEST
(72 = 22 + 50)
CONTEST
(72 = 22 + 50)
CONTEST
(72 = 22 + 50)
STETSON
(71 = 21 + 50)
CONTEST
(70 = 20 + 50)
CONTEST
(70 = 20 + 50)
CONTEST
(70 = 20 + 50)
CONTEST
(70 = 20 + 50)
CONTEST
(70 = 20 + 50)
CONTEST
(70 = 20 + 50)
STETSON
(68 = 18 + 50)
STETSON
(68 = 18 + 50)
CONTEST
(68 = 18 + 50)
STETSON
(68 = 18 + 50)
CONTEST
(68 = 18 + 50)
STETSON
(68 = 18 + 50)
STETSON
(68 = 18 + 50)
STETSON
(68 = 18 + 50)
CONTEST
(68 = 18 + 50)
CONTEST
(68 = 18 + 50)
CONTEST
(68 = 18 + 50)
CONTEST
(67 = 17 + 50)
STETSON
(66 = 16 + 50)
STETSON
(66 = 16 + 50)
CONTESTS
(66)
STETSON
(66 = 16 + 50)
STETSON
(66 = 16 + 50)
STETSON
(66 = 16 + 50)
CONTESTS
(66)
STETSON
(66 = 16 + 50)
STETSON
(66 = 16 + 50)
STETSON
(66 = 16 + 50)
STETSON
(64 = 14 + 50)
STETSON
(64 = 14 + 50)
STETSON
(64 = 14 + 50)
STETSON
(64 = 14 + 50)
CONTEST
(64 = 14 + 50)
CONTEST
(64 = 14 + 50)
STETSON
(64 = 14 + 50)
CONTEST
(63 = 13 + 50)
CONTEST
(63 = 13 + 50)
CONTEST
(63 = 13 + 50)
CONTEST
(61 = 11 + 50)
CONTEST
(61 = 11 + 50)
STETSON
(61 = 11 + 50)
CONTEST
(61 = 11 + 50)
CONTEST
(61 = 11 + 50)
STETSON
(61 = 11 + 50)
CONTEST
(61 = 11 + 50)
CONTEST
(61 = 11 + 50)
STETSON
(61 = 11 + 50)
CONTEST
(60 = 10 + 50)
STETSON
(60 = 10 + 50)
STETSON
(60 = 10 + 50)
STETSON
(59 = 9 + 50)
STETSON
(59 = 9 + 50)
STETSON
(59 = 9 + 50)
STETSON
(59 = 9 + 50)
STETSON
(59 = 9 + 50)
STETSON
(59 = 9 + 50)
STETSON
(59 = 9 + 50)
STETSON
(58 = 8 + 50)
CONTESTS
(40)
CONTESTS
(40)
CONTESTS
(39)
SCONES
(33)
CONTESTS
(33)
CONTESTS
(33)
CONTESTS
(33)
OCTETS
(33)
CONTESTS
(33)
CONTESTS
(33)
SCENTS
(33)
CENTS
(30)
OCTET
(30)
SCENT
(30)
COSTS
(30)
SCONE
(30)
SCOTS
(30)
CONES
(30)
SCONES
(28)
OCTETS
(28)
CONTESTS
(28)
SCENTS
(28)
CONTESTS
(28)
CONTESTS
(28)
OCTETS
(27)
OCTETS
(27)
OCTETS
(27)
CONE
(27)
COST
(27)
CONS
(27)
OCTETS
(27)
SCONES
(27)
CENT
(27)
COTS
(27)
SCENTS
(27)
SCENTS
(27)
SCENTS
(27)
SCENTS
(27)
SCENTS
(27)
SCONES
(27)
SCONES
(27)
OCTETS
(27)
SCONES
(27)
SCONES
(27)
COSTS
(26)
CONES
(26)
CENTS
(26)
CONTESTS
(26)
SECTS
(24)
SCENT
(24)
SCENT
(24)
SCONES
(24)
OCTET
(24)
CONTESTS
(24)
SCONES
(24)
COSTS
(24)
SCONE
(24)
OCTET
(24)
CENTS
(24)
SCONE
(24)
SCONE
(24)
COSTS
(24)
CONES
(24)
OCTETS
(24)
SCENT
(24)
SECTS
(24)
CONTESTS
(24)
CONTESTS
(24)
CONTESTS
(24)
CONTESTS
(24)
OCTETS
(24)
SCENTS
(24)
CONTESTS
(24)
SCENTS
(24)
CONES
(24)
SECTS
(24)
CENTS
(24)
OCTET
(24)
SECTS
(24)
COSTS
(24)
SCOTS
(24)
SCOTS
(24)
SCOTS
(24)
CONTESTS
(24)
CENTS
(24)
CONES
(24)
CONTESTS
(22)
CONTESTS
(22)
SCENTS
(22)
OCTETS
(22)
CONTESTS
(22)
CONTESTS
(22)
CONTESTS
(22)
CONTESTS
(22)
SCONES
(22)
CONTESTS
(22)
ONSETS
(21)
ONCE
(21)
OCTET
(21)
OCTET
(21)
SCENT
(21)
SCENT
(21)
ONSETS
(21)
ONSETS
(21)
OCTET
(21)
ONSETS
(21)
ONSETS
(21)
ONSETS
(21)
SCENT
(21)
ONCE
(21)
COSTS
(21)
STENOS
(21)

contests in Words With Friends™

The word contests is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters contests:

CONTEST
(104 = 69 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

contest, stetson

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word contests

CONTESTS
(84)
CONTESTS
(84)
CONTESTS
(72)
CONTESTS
(64)
CONTESTS
(54)
CONTESTS
(52)
CONTESTS
(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
CONTESTS
(42)
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(42)
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(40)
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(32)
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(28)
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(28)
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(28)
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(28)
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(28)
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(28)
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(28)
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(26)
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(26)
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(26)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(22)
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(21)
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(19)
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(18)
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(18)
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(17)
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(16)
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(16)
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(15)
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(15)
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(15)
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(15)
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(15)
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(14)
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(14)
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(14)
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(14)
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(14)
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(14)
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(14)
CONTESTS
(13)
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(13)
CONTESTS
(13)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In contests

CONTEST
(104 = 69 + 35)
CONTEST
(92 = 57 + 35)
CONTESTS
(84)
CONTESTS
(84)
CONTEST
(80 = 45 + 35)
CONTEST
(80 = 45 + 35)
CONTEST
(80 = 45 + 35)
CONTEST
(79 = 44 + 35)
CONTEST
(79 = 44 + 35)
CONTEST
(79 = 44 + 35)
STETSON
(77 = 42 + 35)
CONTEST
(74 = 39 + 35)
CONTEST
(74 = 39 + 35)
CONTEST
(74 = 39 + 35)
CONTEST
(74 = 39 + 35)
CONTEST
(74 = 39 + 35)
CONTEST
(73 = 38 + 35)
CONTESTS
(72)
STETSON
(71 = 36 + 35)
STETSON
(71 = 36 + 35)
STETSON
(71 = 36 + 35)
STETSON
(71 = 36 + 35)
STETSON
(67 = 32 + 35)
STETSON
(67 = 32 + 35)
STETSON
(67 = 32 + 35)
CONTEST
(65 = 30 + 35)
CONTEST
(65 = 30 + 35)
STETSON
(65 = 30 + 35)
STETSON
(65 = 30 + 35)
STETSON
(65 = 30 + 35)
STETSON
(65 = 30 + 35)
STETSON
(65 = 30 + 35)
CONTESTS
(64)
CONTEST
(61 = 26 + 35)
CONTEST
(61 = 26 + 35)
CONTEST
(61 = 26 + 35)
CONTEST
(61 = 26 + 35)
CONTEST
(61 = 26 + 35)
CONTEST
(59 = 24 + 35)
CONTEST
(59 = 24 + 35)
STETSON
(59 = 24 + 35)
CONTEST
(59 = 24 + 35)
CONTEST
(59 = 24 + 35)
CONTEST
(57 = 22 + 35)
CONTEST
(57 = 22 + 35)
CONTEST
(57 = 22 + 35)
CONTEST
(57 = 22 + 35)
CONTEST
(57 = 22 + 35)
CONTEST
(57 = 22 + 35)
CONTEST
(57 = 22 + 35)
CONTEST
(56 = 21 + 35)
STETSON
(55 = 20 + 35)
CONTEST
(55 = 20 + 35)
STETSON
(55 = 20 + 35)
STETSON
(55 = 20 + 35)
STETSON
(55 = 20 + 35)
STETSON
(55 = 20 + 35)
STETSON
(55 = 20 + 35)
CONTESTS
(54)
SCONES
(54)
SCENTS
(54)
STETSON
(53 = 18 + 35)
STETSON
(53 = 18 + 35)
CONTEST
(53 = 18 + 35)
STETSON
(53 = 18 + 35)
STETSON
(53 = 18 + 35)
STETSON
(53 = 18 + 35)
CONTEST
(52 = 17 + 35)
CONTEST
(52 = 17 + 35)
CONTEST
(52 = 17 + 35)
CONTESTS
(52)
SCENT
(51)
CONES
(51)
SCONE
(51)
CONTEST
(51 = 16 + 35)
STETSON
(51 = 16 + 35)
CONTEST
(51 = 16 + 35)
STETSON
(51 = 16 + 35)
CENTS
(51)
STETSON
(51 = 16 + 35)
STETSON
(51 = 16 + 35)
STETSON
(51 = 16 + 35)
STETSON
(51 = 16 + 35)
OCTETS
(51)
CONTEST
(51 = 16 + 35)
STETSON
(51 = 16 + 35)
CONTEST
(50 = 15 + 35)
CONTEST
(50 = 15 + 35)
CONTEST
(49 = 14 + 35)
CONTEST
(49 = 14 + 35)
STETSON
(49 = 14 + 35)
CONTEST
(49 = 14 + 35)
CONTEST
(48 = 13 + 35)
CONTESTS
(48)
CONTESTS
(48)
CONE
(48)
CONTESTS
(48)
SCONES
(48)
OCTET
(48)
CONTESTS
(48)
CONTEST
(48 = 13 + 35)
CONTESTS
(48)
CONS
(48)
CONTEST
(48 = 13 + 35)
CENT
(48)
CONTESTS
(48)
CONTEST
(48 = 13 + 35)
CONTEST
(48 = 13 + 35)
SCENTS
(48)
STETSON
(48 = 13 + 35)
SCOTS
(48)
COSTS
(48)
CONTEST
(48 = 13 + 35)
CONTEST
(48 = 13 + 35)
STETSON
(47 = 12 + 35)
STETSON
(47 = 12 + 35)
CONTEST
(47 = 12 + 35)
CONTEST
(47 = 12 + 35)
STETSON
(47 = 12 + 35)
CONTEST
(47 = 12 + 35)
CONTEST
(47 = 12 + 35)
STETSON
(47 = 12 + 35)
STETSON
(47 = 12 + 35)
STETSON
(46 = 11 + 35)
STETSON
(46 = 11 + 35)
CONTEST
(46 = 11 + 35)
STETSON
(46 = 11 + 35)
STETSON
(46 = 11 + 35)
COST
(45)
STETSON
(45 = 10 + 35)
STETSON
(45 = 10 + 35)
STETSON
(45 = 10 + 35)
STETSON
(45 = 10 + 35)
STETSON
(45 = 10 + 35)
STETSON
(45 = 10 + 35)
STETSON
(45 = 10 + 35)
STETSON
(45 = 10 + 35)
STETSON
(45 = 10 + 35)
COTS
(45)
STETSON
(44 = 9 + 35)
STETSON
(44 = 9 + 35)
STETSON
(44 = 9 + 35)
STETSON
(44 = 9 + 35)
STETSON
(44 = 9 + 35)
STETSON
(43 = 8 + 35)
CONTESTS
(42)
SCONES
(42)
SCENTS
(42)
SCONES
(42)
SCENTS
(42)
CONTESTS
(42)
SCONES
(40)
SCENTS
(40)
SCENTS
(40)
SCONES
(40)
CONTESTS
(40)
SCENT
(39)
SCONE
(39)
STENOS
(39)
STONES
(39)
STENTS
(39)
OCTETS
(39)
OCTETS
(39)
CONES
(36)
SCENTS
(36)
CENTS
(36)
SCENTS
(36)
SCENTS
(36)
SCENTS
(36)
SCENT
(36)
SCONE
(36)
SCENTS
(36)
SCONES
(36)
SCONES
(36)
SCONES
(36)
OCTETS
(36)
SCONES
(36)
OCTETS
(36)
SCONES
(36)
CENTS
(34)
CONES
(34)
OCTETS
(34)
ONSETS
(33)
OCTETS
(33)
ONSETS
(33)
OCTETS
(33)
CONES
(33)
STENTS
(33)
STENTS
(33)
ONSETS
(33)
OCTETS
(33)
OCTETS
(33)
SCENT
(33)
STENOS
(33)
OCTETS
(33)
SCENT
(33)
STENOS
(33)
CENTS
(33)
STONES
(33)
CENTS
(33)

Words within the letters of contests

2 letter words in contests (6 words)

3 letter words in contests (17 words)

6 letter words in contests (7 words)

7 letter words in contests (2 words)

8 letter words in contests (1 word)

Words containing the sequence contests

Words that start with contests (1 word)

Words with contests in them (1 word)

Words that end with contests (1 word)

Word Growth involving contests

Shorter words in contests

on con contest

test contest

test tests

Longer words containing contests

(No longer words found)