Definition of contribute

"contribute" in the verb sense

1. lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add, bring

bestow a quality on

"Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"

"The music added a lot to the play"

"She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"

"This adds a light note to the program"

2. contribute, give, chip in, kick in

contribute to some cause

"I gave at the office"

3. contribute, lead, conduce

be conducive to

"The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing"

4. put up, contribute

provide

"The city has to put up half the required amount"

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Quotations for contribute

The smallness of our desires may contribute reasonably to our wealth. [ Cobbett ]

For these attacks do not contribute to make us frail but rather show us to be what we are. [ Thomas a Kempis ]

Try to forget our cares and our maladies, and contribute, as we can, to the cheerfulness of each other. [ Johnson ]

Luxury possibly may contribute to give bread to the poor; but if there were no luxury, there would be no poor. [ H. Home ]

One of the most seductive illusions of love is to imagine that we contribute to the happiness of those we love. [ Bernardin de St. Pierre ]

The reasonable worship of a just God who punishes and rewards, would undoubtedly contribute to the happiness of men; but when that salutary knowledge of a just God is disfigured by absurd lies and dangerous superstitions, then the remedy turns to poison. [ Voltaire ]

Gallantry to women (the sure road to their favor) is nothing but the appearance of extreme devotion to all their wants and wishes, a delight in their satisfaction, and a confidence in yourself as being able to contribute towards it. The slightest indifference with regard to them, or distrust of yourself is equally fatal. [ Hazlitt ]

contribute in Scrabble®

The word contribute 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: 14

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters contribute:

CONTRIBUTE
(153)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (13 words)

bouncer, brucite, cittern, cornett, counter, nuttier, recount, routine, rubicon, tribune, tribute, trounce, turbine

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word contribute

CONTRIBUTE
(153)
CONTRIBUTE
(135)
CONTRIBUTE
(102)
CONTRIBUTE
(90)
CONTRIBUTE
(60)
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(60)
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(56)
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(54)
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(48)
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(45)
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(36)
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(34)
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(32)
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(32)
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(30)
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(28)
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(24)
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(18)
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(17)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In contribute

CONTRIBUTE
(153)
CONTRIBUTE
(135)
CONTRIBUTE
(102)
RUBICON
(94 = 44 + 50)
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CONTRIBUTE
(90)
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(86 = 36 + 50)
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RECOUNT
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BOUNCER
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CITTERN
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CORNETT
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BRUCITE
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contribute in Words With Friends™

The word contribute 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: 18

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

CONTRIBUTE
(252)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (13 words)

bouncer, brucite, cittern, cornett, counter, nuttier, recount, routine, rubicon, tribune, tribute, trounce, turbine

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word contribute

CONTRIBUTE
(252)
CONTRIBUTE
(198)
CONTRIBUTE
(156)
CONTRIBUTE
(120)
CONTRIBUTE
(88)
CONTRIBUTE
(84)
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(80)
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(80)
CONTRIBUTE
(76)
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(76)
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(76)
CONTRIBUTE
(72)
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(72)
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(72)
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(72)
CONTRIBUTE
(66)
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(56)
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(56)
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(44)
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(44)
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(44)
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(44)
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(44)
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(44)
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(36)
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(36)
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(36)
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(36)
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(30)
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(27)
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(27)
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(27)
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(26)
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(24)
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(22)
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(21)
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(21)
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(21)
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(20)
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(20)
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(20)

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

CONTRIBUTE
(252)
CONTRIBUTE
(198)
CONTRIBUTE
(156)
CONTRIBUTE
(120)
RUBICON
(116 = 81 + 35)
BOUNCER
(116 = 81 + 35)
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(113 = 78 + 35)
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RECOUNT
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TRIBUTE
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CORNETT
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BUCINE
(90)
COBNUT
(90)
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RECOUNT
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RECOUNT
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TROUNCE
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CONTRIBUTE
(88)
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CONTRIBUTE
(84)
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BOUNCE
(78)
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CONTRIBUTE
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(76)
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CONTRIBUTE
(72)
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(72)
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(72)
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(72)
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contribute + 2 blanks (4 words)

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