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contumacy

/ˈkɒntjʊməsi/noun

Contumacy can refer to willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court or obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authority.

2 meanings9 lettersScrabble 18

Length

9

Scrabble

18

WWF

22

Starts

CO

Ends

ACY

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “CONTUMACY” Mean?

/ˈkɒntjʊməsi/

contumacy has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court

2

obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authority

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

9

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

Explore the word contumacy with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court

Length

9 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

Y

Vowels

3

Consonants

6

Letters

C, O, N, T, U, M, A, C, Y

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
o
n
t
u
m
a
c
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for contumacy.

CONTUMACY is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 18.
It starts with C and ends with Y.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGAH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

CONTUMACY has a Scrabble score of 18. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

CONTUMACY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

CONTUMACY 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 contumacy.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGAH

CV Pattern

CVCCVCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

CO, ON, NT, TU, UM, MA, AC, CY

Trigrams

CON, ONT, NTU, TUM, UMA, MAC, ACY

Crossword Intelligence

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

CONTUMACY is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with C and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCVCC.
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 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 18, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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