Definition of contumacy

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • contumacy is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 18
  • contumacy is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 18
  • contumacy is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 22

Definition of contumacy


  • obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authority (noun)
  • willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court (noun)

See definition of contumacy in Merriam Webster