Contend and Scrabble

Contend verb - To engage in a contest.

Scrabble and contend are semantically related In some cases you can use "Scrabble" instead a verb "Contend".

Scrabble verb - To move (as up or over something) often with the help of the hands in holding or pulling.

Contend and scrabble are semantically related in race topic. Sometimes you can use "Contend" instead a verb "Scrabble", if it concerns topics such as strive.