Definition of CONTENDER

contender

Plural: contenders

Noun

  • the contestant you hope to defeat
  • Someone who competes with one or more other people.
  • Someone who has a viable chance of winning a competition.

Origin / Etymology

From contend + -er.

Scrabble Score: 12

contender: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
contender: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
contender: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

contender: valid Words With Friends Word