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Updated June 2026
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.”
/kənˈtɛm.p(ə).rər.i/
con·tem·po·rar·y
Contains multiple 'O' and 'E' vowels; features the 'ARY' suffix pattern
Worth 19 points; the 'Y' and 'P' tiles provide good scoring opportunities
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