CONTEND is a playable word

contend Scrabble® Dictionary

verb
contended, contending, contends
to vie
71 Playable Words can be made from "CONTEND"
   2-Letter Words (12 found)
   3-Letter Words (22 found)
   4-Letter Words (18 found)
   6-Letter Words (4 found)
   7-Letter Words (1 found)