Definitions For Contingent
noun
- A gathering of persons representative of some larger group
- A temporary military unit
adjective
- Uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances
- Being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
- Possible but not certain to occur
verb
- A group of people who go to a place together, do something together, or share some quality, interest, etc.
- A group of soldiers who come from a particular army and are working together with soldiers from other armies
Is Contingent a Scrabble Word?
Words With Friends
YES
Scrabble US
YES
Scrabble UK
YES
English International (SOWPODS)
YES
Scrabble Global
YES
Enable1 Dictionary
YES
Points in Different Games
Scrabble
13
Words with Friends
18
The word Contingent is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends
Examples of Contingent in a Sentence
- The group that makes up the largest contingent of voters in this area is the elderly.
- A contingent of reporters waited in front of the court for the defendant to appear.
- A British contingent was sent to assist the security forces.
Synonyms for Contingent
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