Contemporary

12 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Belonging to or occurring in the present time; modern. It can also refer to someone or something living or existing at the same time as another.

“The gallery features contemporary art from emerging artists around the world.”

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Contains multiple 'O' and 'E' vowels; features the 'ARY' suffix pattern

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Worth 19 points; the 'Y' and 'P' tiles provide good scoring opportunities

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