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contact

/ˈkɑntækt/noun · verb

Contact can refer to the act of touching physically, the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity, or the physical coming together of two or more things. As a verb, contact can mean to be in or establish communication with or be in direct physical contact with; make contact.

11 meanings7 lettersScrabble 11

Length

7

Scrabble

11

WWF

14

Starts

CO

Ends

ACT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CONTACT” Mean?

/ˈkɑntækt/

contact has 11 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

9 senses
1

close interaction

they kept in daily contact

they claimed that they had been in contact with extraterrestrial beings

2

the act of touching physically

her fingers came in contact with the light switch

3

the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity

litmus paper turns red on contact with an acid

4

the physical coming together of two or more things

contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull

5

a person who is in a position to give you special assistance

he used his business contacts to get an introduction to the governor

6

a channel for communication between groups

he provided a liaison with the guerrillas

Synonyms

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7

(electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact

they forget to solder the contacts

Synonyms

8

a communicative interaction

the pilot made contact with the base

he got in touch with his colleagues

Synonyms

9

a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication

Verb

2 senses
1

be in or establish communication with

Our advertisements reach millions

He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia

Synonyms

2

be in direct physical contact with; make contact

The two buildings touch

Their hands touched

The wire must not contact the metal cover

The surfaces contact at this point

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

close interaction

Length

7 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

C, O, N, T, A, C, T

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

c
o
n
t
a
c
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for contact.

CONTACT is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with C and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEAD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using contact in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

CONTACT has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

CONTACT is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

CONTACT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

CONTACT contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEAD

CV Pattern

CVCCVCC

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

CO, ON, NT, TA, AC, CT

Trigrams

CON, ONT, NTA, TAC, ACT

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for contact.

CONTACT is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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