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contour

/ˈkɒntʊə(ɹ)/noun · verb

Contour can refer to a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height, a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure, or any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline). As a verb, contour can mean to form the contours of.

4 meanings7 lettersScrabble 9

Length

7

Scrabble

9

WWF

12

Starts

CO

Ends

OUR

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CONTOUR” Mean?

/ˈkɒntʊə(ɹ)/

contour has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height

2

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

he could barely make out their shapes

3

a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure

the contours of the melody

it defines a major contour of this administration

Verb

1 sense
1

form the contours of

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height

Length

7 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

R

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

C, O, N, T, O, U, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
o
n
t
o
u
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for contour.

CONTOUR is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with C and ends with R.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDBEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

CONTOUR has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

CONTOUR 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 contour.

Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDBEF

CV Pattern

CVCCVVC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

CO, ON, NT, TO, OU, UR

Trigrams

CON, ONT, NTO, TOU, OUR

Crossword Intelligence

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

CONTOUR is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVVC.
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 CVCCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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