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Contrarian
c 3o 1n 1t 1r 1a 1r 1i 1a 1n 1
About 4 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does contrarian mean?
noun
an investor who deliberately decides to go against the prevailing wisdom of other investors
Is CONTRARIAN 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 CONTRARIAN worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
15 ptsWordfeud
13 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CONTRARIAN
Best shorter words top 30 of 280
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Words that end like CONTRARIAN
Common words that share the ending -IAN, 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 -IAN Contrarian: quick answers
Is CONTRARIAN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CONTRARIAN is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CONTRARIAN worth?
CONTRARIAN scores 12 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 13 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does contrarian mean?
As a noun, contrarian means “an investor who deliberately decides to go against the prevailing wisdom of other investors”.
What words can you make with the letters in CONTRARIAN?
You can make 280 shorter words from CONTRARIAN, such as CARNATION, CARROTIN, CONTRAIR, NARICORN. See the full list.