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contiguous

/kənˈtɪɡjuəs/adjective

Contiguous is also used as adjective, with meanings including very close or connected in space or time.

3 meanings10 lettersScrabble 13

Length

10

Scrabble

13

WWF

18

Starts

CO

Ends

OUS

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “CONTIGUOUS” Mean?

/kənˈtɪɡjuəs/

contiguous has 3 documented senses across adjective.

Adjective

3 senses
1

very close or connected in space or time

contiguous events

immediate contact

the immediate vicinity

the immediate past

Synonyms

2

connecting without a break; within a common boundary

the 48 conterminous states

the contiguous 48 states

Synonyms

3

having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

Rhode Island has two bordering states: Massachusetts and Connecticut

the side of Germany conterminous with France

Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho

neighboring cities

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

10

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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Definition

very close or connected in space or time

Length

10 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

S

Vowels

5

Consonants

5

Letters

C, O, N, T, I, G, U, O, U, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
o
n
t
i
g
u
o
u
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for contiguous.

CONTIGUOUS is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with C and ends with S.
It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 50%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGBGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCVVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

CONTIGUOUS has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

CONTIGUOUS can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside contiguous.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGBGH

CV Pattern

CVCCVCVVVC

Vowel Share

50%

Consonant Share

50%

Bigrams

CO, ON, NT, TI, IG, GU, UO, OU, US

Trigrams

CON, ONT, NTI, TIG, IGU, GUO, UOU, OUS

Crossword Intelligence

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

CONTIGUOUS is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with C and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 5 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCVVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCVVVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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