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Contractile
c 3o 1n 1t 1r 1a 1c 3t 1i 1l 1e 1
About 3 syllables
adjective · 11 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does contractile mean?
adjective
capable of contracting or being contracted
“the contractile wings of an insect”
Is CONTRACTILE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is CONTRACTILE worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CONTRACTILE
Best shorter words top 30 of 989
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See all 989 words made from CONTRACTILE Words that end like CONTRACTILE
Common words that share the ending -ILE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ILE Contractile: quick answers
Is CONTRACTILE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CONTRACTILE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CONTRACTILE worth?
CONTRACTILE scores 15 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does contractile mean?
As an adjective, contractile means “capable of contracting or being contracted”.
What words can you make with the letters in CONTRACTILE?
You can make 989 shorter words from CONTRACTILE, such as ACCRETION, ANORECTIC, CENTRICAL, CORTICATE. See the full list.