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/kənˈtɪn.ju/
verbnoun

CONTINUE meaning: to carry on or prolong an activity; this eight-letter word scores 10 points in Scrabble.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Verb 4 meanings

  1. To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).

    “Shall I continue speaking, or will you just interrupt me again?”

  2. To make last; to prolong.

  3. To retain (someone or something) in a given state, position, etc.

  4. To remain in a given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay.

Noun 1 meaning

  1. An option allowing the player to resume play after game over, when all lives have been lost, while retaining their progress.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English continuen, from Old French continuer, from Latin continuō. Displaced native Middle English thurghwonen, from Old English þurhwunian.

Similar and opposite words

Similar
extendrunproceedresumekeepsustainretain
Opposite
terminatestopdiscontinue

CONTINUE is an eight-letter verb with a clear forward motion: you continue a task by carrying it on, or continue a condition by making it last. Its dictionary definition also includes a game option that lets a player resume after game over and keep progress. That second sense is narrower than the everyday verb, so context does the sorting.

CONTINUE at a glance

  • CONTINUE contains 8 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble.
  • C is its only 3-point tile; each of the other seven letters is worth 1.
  • CONTINUE has no anagrams, even with its repeated N.
  • Its only one-letter neighbours are CONTINUO and CONTINUA.
  • Its 12 rhymes include VENUE, AVENUE, and DISCONTINUE.

CONTINUE meaning and everyday use

To continue means to proceed with an activity or make it last longer. You can continue reading after a pause, continue a discussion, or continue a policy; in each case, the action carries forward rather than restarting.

CONTINUE has a narrower game-related sense, too: an option that resumes play after game over while preserving progress. That meaning is different from the ordinary verb. In a sentence about work or conversation, CONTINUE describes carrying on; in a game menu, it can name the button that lets you pick up where you stopped.

What is CONTINUE worth in Scrabble?

CONTINUE scores 10 points before board bonuses. Its C contributes 3, while O, both Ns, T, I, U, and E each contribute 1. The word’s length gives you several chances to cross premium squares, but the letter total itself stays modest.

For an anagram solve, this rack has no alternate word recorded. The two one-letter neighbours change only the final letter: CONTINUO and CONTINUA. The CONTINUE meaning is about carrying an action forward, while those neighbours are separate playable forms; check your game's word list before challenging either one.

Rhymes with continue

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One letter away

Change one letter, keep the rest
  • CONTINUO10
  • CONTINUA10

Questions people ask

What does CONTINUE mean?
CONTINUE means to proceed with an activity or make something last longer. You might continue a conversation, continue working, or continue a process. In a game menu, it can also mean an option to resume after game over while keeping your progress.
How many points is CONTINUE worth in Scrabble?
CONTINUE is worth 10 points before premium squares. The C is worth 3 points, and each of its other seven tiles is worth 1. A bonus square can change the final play score, but not the word’s base value.
What words are one letter away from CONTINUE?
CONTINUO and CONTINUA are the two one-letter neighbours of CONTINUE. Each changes the final letter while keeping the other seven letters in place. CONTINUE has no anagrams, so these neighbours are not rearrangements of its letters.

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