contain

/kən'teɪn/ verb
7 letters2 syllables9 points in Scrabble®12 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS6
VERB
1

Be capable of holding or containing.

2

Include or contain; have as a component.

“The record contains many old songs from the 1930's”

3

Lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits.

4

Contain or hold; have within.

“This can contains water”

5

Hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of.

6

Be divisible by.

“24 contains 6”

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Scrabble®9 points
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Double word18 points
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Pig Latinontaincay
Starts & ends withC … N
Syllablescon · tain
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