Contemn
7 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
To regard someone or something with open contempt or scorn, treating them as entirely beneath consideration.
“The aristocrat was known to contemn anyone who had not been born into privilege.”
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con·temn
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Wordle
Ends in -MN with the N silent, which is an unusual letter pattern. Knowing the silent N helps with placement guesses.
Scrabble
Worth 11 points. The M adds 3 points. The silent MN ending uses two tiles for one sound, reducing overall efficiency.
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